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interest, hardy, fool proof and with very little shelter. I was hoping for a camelia or rhodo, (something I presume won't grow well in my neutral soil) Any ideas? Thanks I am a little confused, are you looking for a climber. Are you planning on using

, erythroniums, frittillary- if moist enough. Plants - heucheras, japanese anemones, hardy geraniums- lots to chose from, Vinca minor, Solomons seal, epimediums- if dry shade, ajugas for ground cover, yes various ivies, lamiums. Grasses - I've got an evergreen

fleece or straw to place on the flowerbeds. But I do have some very attractive-looking (not) carrier bags! Getting impatient. Thanks, Noob. Any thing that is marked hardy can tolerate frost-any thing marked half-hardy can't and needs protection till

'm trying Morning Glory (half-hardy), the plan being to let it climb through an old cotoneaster that looks as if it has died. I'm giving the shrub a chance to recover, but shall take it out if it doesn't. In the warm temperate greenhouse in the Bristol

of approximately half compost, half gritty sand. I just leave them standing around outside in the winter and find that at least 33% have rooted in late spring/early Summer. I just judge them ready to pot up when they've started growing. A year and a half later

off .  I also wondered ......if I plant ground cover plants   ?- the idea to fill and carpet any spaces which are left that look attractive with plants . I have also tried the covering material but with a half established garden it was more trouble

of different miniature narcissi/daffodils), celendine, hardy geraniums, various hardy cyclamen.  No work needed at all now other than spreading a bit of fresh bark every couple of years or so.  Just something to consider, although I do understand those who

is the perennials that I have planted in the back boarders. However I fear that alone they too would succumb to the wind. So I'm a tad lost and in need of key gardeners out there to throw some designs my way. It's sandy soil that I shipped in to replace the clay

Hi - can anyone help please with the soil type for these bulbs. I plan to soak them for 24 hours before planting but into what? Should it be gritty, JI no 3, leaf mould or just ordinary compost? I am moving and just bought some half price bulbs

to encourage fruit to set. Overwintering: Chilli plants are perennials and are generally more productive in their second year than their first although most people grow them as half-hardy annuals. It is worth overwintering them if you have the space on a