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ground frost warning

On 30/04/2013 in forum

!  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


More plants needed

On 30/03/2013 in forum

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


Growing Verbena bonariensis from seed

On 20/10/2011 in Plant features: Flowers

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


Is it too late/early to move perennials?

On 03/01/2013 in forum

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


How to take hardwood cuttings

On 20/07/2011 in Projects: Propagating

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


Slugs

On 24/05/2012 in forum

bitten off cleanly but was not eaten. i suppose the snail spat it out and shouted "yuk" that tastes awful. lol They do nibble pelargoniums, which are often called bedding geraniums. The hardy true perennial geraniums seem immune. I've never noticed any


Plants or flowers from seed

On 28/01/2013 in forum

can sow seeds. If perennials, then hostas look good in pots - there is one with a lovely purple flower, some have more flowers than others. Also heucheras for the different leaves, corydalis, liriope and several hardy geraniums will grow in shade. What


Shaded Border

On 22/02/2013 in forum

some brighter summer colour along this fence.   I would like low growing stuff as it also borders a path.    I am quite fond of fuchsia, and wondered about the hardy dwarf shrubs.  Any advice and any ideas please would be welcome. Fuschia will do well


Plug Plants

On 17/04/2013 in forum

for plug plants would be good to hear other gardener's views on them. Hiya Andy.There have been good and bad reports on parkers and most other suppliers too. My experience is bulbs are good but perennials no. Vedun it will be interesting how these hardy


Orange flowers

On 09/09/2012 in forum

I grow loads of blue perennials and shrubs but I want more orange flowers. Ideas please. I have echinacea tiki torch, marmalade and summer sun, have orange dahlias, crocosmia and couple of annuals. Geums, varieties of heleniums, roses


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