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winter interest, but can only grow out of a container(s) as the fence is built on a concrete patio. Would also like it to grow fairly quickly. Asking for too much? Any ideas? Thanks so much. you could try winter honeysuckle or winter clematis

but the blackberries seem to love it. There are lots of conflicting articles on using ash in the garden (I think it depends on what your growing and what your soil ph is. On the subject of ivy and moss, I never put them into compost as I'm not 100% sure of any

Now the question is which is yours?-I am guessing a trailing pelargonium?   Non-hardy bedding geraniums have a soft round leaf with a very distinct strong smell. Non-hardy trailing geraniums have a very stiff leaf which resembles an ivy leaf

Hello Everyone I am new here and apologies for my ignorance - I'm a beginner gardener. At the moment though I have a sick ivy, which has been doing well for about a year. I moved it to my office about 6 months ago and it seemed alright. Recently

- OctoberMarch20 minutesHair grass (Deschampsia)Thyme plants x2Small euonymus plants x2Pansy plants x2Curry plants x2Ivy plants x2Large window boxMulti-purpose compostCrocksPosition the window box where you want it, place a layer of crocks at the bottom

hide.  In my old garden we had massive privet hedges which were full of birds but sadly we have no room for hedges now. The birds love our holly tree, and the ivy that's growing up the trellis.  As well as providing shelter, they're both great

Well I am both happy and upset. I was going to get out this week and cut back the ivy growing up my house. But I have noticed that it has become home to wren's and robins making nests. Happy to have my little friends back again this year but now I

? It is what I would describe as a vigorous self clinging climber, that will grow to around 20 feet up and nearly as wide, great for pergolas and arches, or in my case a warm south facing wall. It has aerial roots, a bit like climbing hydrangea and ivy. Mine

We're looking to redevelope an area of the garden and at the moment it have a fairly large Honeysuckle growing through it among other things. The area is riddled with ivy and weeds. We're looking to start the area from stratch but I don't want

And there was I thinking my ivy arbour over my old pear tree was just for the blackbirds. Thank you, Richard, for great blog on bees. I can't wait for this wind to die down to get out and do some voyeuring among the ivy. Really interesting