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While the large flower shows are pretty mind-blowing, it's the local flower shows that get me excited about growing plants and vegetables. Many towns and villages have horticultural societies or gardening clubs, which hold at least one flower show a

on the outside and white in the middle Yes, flowers can change colour as they develop, and many, many do. Take a look at my blog from last autumn about Tulip 'Antoinette'. This tulip starts as a pale yellow colour, but gradually becomes more pink as it develops

and fritillariesMore spring pot displaysCreate a pot display of daffodil, celandine and corydalisCombine daffodils, tulips and crocusGrow thrift, phlox and saxifrage in a potPlant up a pot of primroses and primula

Hi all,i've got a few handful of bulbs to plant and wondered if they will multiply on their own or will i need to buy more? Species include,snakes head fritilary,bluebells,wild tulips,wild daffodils,snowdrops and lesser celandine.The soil

with pots of 'Tête-à-tête' daffodils, followed in late-spring by dwarf tulips.Large ivy plants are usually made up of several small cuttings in one pot, which make them good value. Simply tease the roots apart to give you several plants.More advice

to a lovely spring display. Good luck. IREALLY APPRECIATED THE DEMO ON PLANTING BULBS IN A TUB MANY THANKS Hi,I have an acer growing in a large pot, its not done very well, with the leaves going green on the underside and then shriveling up from

be called fasciation. A shock of some sort, or damage to the growing bud, causes abnormal growth. I know for certain that no hormone weedkillers have been used in my garden, so this can't be the cause. What do you think? you would think that having just

Please can someone let me know if there is any way to deter deer from eating my plants? It has now finished off my tulips, and I am wondering if it is worth planting anything for summer. Someone must have some tips!! Fencing, dogs, guns or all three

been devastating. 13 years for a dog is quite something although i know that is of no comfort to yourself. My boy was 9 and i still felt cheated. Take care. Cia I have contacted my keen rose growing friends in South Africa and the Netherlands

Can anyone tell me what to do with bulbs that I'm growing in pots. I want to leave them in there all year but do I water them during the summer and do I leave them in shade or full sun. Hi there, Yes, water and feed them until the leaves die down