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Plant out perennials in groups of three, five or seven for maximum effectSprinkle fertiliser around clumps of tulips to boost floweringSow hardy annual flowers directly into beds where you'd like them to bloomPrune Himalayan honeysuckle (Leycesteria

summer cabbagesTackling cabbage white caterpillarsCombatting LeatherjacketsBrowse a selection of hardy perennial plants View plants by suitability to sun exposure

and containersPlant wallflowers, pansies, forget-me-nots and other spring beddingLift and divide congested clumps of perennialsLift gladioli and store their corms after the flowers have fadedSow hardy annuals outside for early flowers next summerBuy spring

lots of organic matterPrune lavender to maintain its shape, and take lavender cuttings by pulling off sideshoots and inserting them in trays of gritty compostCollect seed from border perennials and store in a sealed container in a cool place

Hi Everyone, I am a total newbie and need a bit of advice if possible. I planted up some perennial seeds about 6 weeks ago and now have a few trays of seedlings. These are Monarda, Echinacea, Astrantia, Aquilegia, Geranium and Primula etc. Do I need

Plant out spring bedding, including pansies, wallflowers and forget-me-notsPot up tender perennials from summer displays to bring under cover for winter protectionPrune rambling and climbing rosesRake autumn leaves from lawns and pick out from

When did you last lift and divide congested clumps of perennial flowers in your garden? You're not alone if you're struggling to remember, as this is a job I often overlook too.Hardy perennials just do their thing year after year, and I don't give

-looked a bit tatty earlier in the year but after a tidy up  they are now fine-same goes for 3 in a container that got left out all winter too-they seem to be described as half-hardy yet I am treating them as hardy perennials-so make of that what you will

I live in Scotland and have recently put a path in the garden which passes between two large lilacs into a clear area before reaching the lawn. I would like suggestions for plants ( hardy perennials) for softening the edges of the path and adding a

tender, and they're on a house wall. Hoping they actually grow! didn't cover mine ooops Perennial lobelias are not fully hardy and some people suggest digging them up and over wintering in a cool greenhouse. If the Rudbeckias wre a perennial variety