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close eye on things outside if I've got any half-hardy perennials out.  Another week or so and I won't be worried about frosts (this is Sheffield).  The further north you go, the more likely a late frost. Here in West Wales the latest ground frost I can

now last month i sprung into action mulched the soil weeded, now its ready for the planting obviously i cant at the moment with this dreadfull weather unless i want to plant a few hardy perenials. i have oriental poppys some astilbes's three infant red

but perennials like hardy geraniums, the Bristol flower and Lysimachia coronaria, Lychnis punctata and nimmularia, Alchemilla mollis,pinks aplenty,helianthemums and parahebes, and the lavenders and rosemary and , of course, the orange blossom philadelphus. Apart

-anything that needs heat to germinate is probably a half-hardy annual-the clue is in the title-and wont be planted out until Mid-May at the earliest-so that is why you don't need to start now Patience is a virtue after all Having said all that-what flowers are we

to do it otherwise you may loose them. Last weekend I took loads of stuff out of the greenhouse, not tender things, last year's lavender from seed, hardy (more or less) salvias etc. On Friday I put them all back in Same here, i transported most of my

.   . Lovely snap dragons, my dad used to plant them in the front garden. I still use them and particularly like the dark reds. I'll have a go at Aquilegia: Aquilegia are an unfussy, hardy and long-lived perennial that thrives in most soils and aspects

archways for half the year - poo idea. who has any thoughts or suggestions to share?  i understand i could pland up 2 or more plants in one point, providing double interest...  but which?!! Trish Are your arches in sun most of the day? How about Jasmine

  then start again then stop again....The outdoor tomatoes are getting waterlogged...Even in the greenhouse things are very different this year..The sweet peppers are only half as big as they should be....the cucumber hasnt started to flower yet although

stunning!I know we're desperate for rain, but I'll refrain from the rain dance until the end of the week to avoid soaking your visitors.And yes, primulas are another perennial that benefits from regular lifting and dividing. It's amazing how many new plants

Penstemon Tubular Bells None of those are climbers. Penstemon is not frost hardy but is perennial so all will grow back (apart from Lavender of course which does not die back - Hidcote makes a great border hedge plant) @blairs thanks