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Take verbena cuttingsNow's the perfect time to take cuttings from your borderline-hardy perennials, such as verbena, to replace any that may get cut down by frost in the winter.Lay new turf and re-sow bare patches of lawnPot up colchicums

Protect tender plants for winterThe trend for growing exotic looking plants in our gardens means that some of them may need protection from the worst of the winter cold and wet. Wrap half hardy bananas, palms and tree ferns with fleece, straw

is hardy geraniums. They make a good weed-free ground cover, tolerate the conditions, are useful to the bees, and very pretty in season. I would have thought that plenty of other perennials would work too; maybe you have more choice if the small plants

!  When that's done all my hardy perennial babies can come out of the cold GH and stay out. Lovely. Looks like we're going to escape a frost tonight - we escaped last night too, although there was a sharp frost up in North Norfolk.   Not sure if I am

to get along to the garden centre soon and then i can put in some new plants. There are some lovely perennial geraniums in pinks and purples that are good and filling in gaps. I agree, Busy-Lizzie - I use Geranium wallichianum 'Buxton's Variety' all

Verbena bonariensisVerbena bonariensis flowers on tall, wiry stems and can be planted with a variety of different perennials, including grasses. It has a long flowering season, making it an ideal plant for low-maintenance gardens and herbaceous

I know we're in the middle of winter(?), but am keen to do what I can in the current relatively mild weather. Would perennials get upset if I moved them around the garden now? I was going to do it last year in March when traditionally it can still

I need a bit help please with my borders i am new to planting i have got a range of seeds from. Antirrhinum,foxglove,aster perennial, cornflower, geum,dahlia,calendula,swan river daisy, marigold, nigella[miss jekyll},mixed annuals

Taking rose cuttingsBrowse a variety of cornus plantsView a selection of hardy perennials