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. In borders, team them with strong architectural plants, such as the dwarf variegated Phormium 'Yellow Wave' and Fatsia japonica. Or, if you prefer the softer look of prairie-style planting, try mixing them with soft orange Achillea millefolium 'Terracotta

and protecting from strong sun and wind. (Keep late-summer cuttings in a cold frame, to plant out the following spring).Italian artichokes are another 'grow-your-own' plant that looks superb in a mixed border. 'Violetto' has a gorgeous purplish tint, which

. In terms of value, a single perennial could cost you, say, £5.00 to buy, but you could pick up a packet of Godetia Dwarf Mixed flower seed for just £1.39, and grow 1,000 plants! Yes, 1,000 seeds in a packet, and other hardy annuals offer similar great value

is edged on one long side and one short side by a mix of fuchsia, mock orange, elder and cotoneaster. I would like to decongest the border without destroying it's charm but don't know where or when to begin! The added problem is that the entire bed

I make lovely liquid feed from comfrey put in a water butt in old tights, put it on most plants, spray on roses had no pests 4 yrs. Stinks but worth it. Yes, I too have access to some fresh horse manure, mixed with wood shavings. Do I have to wait

this - or does anyone think this is a worthwhile effort - especially as there is an imposed water hose ban here in the south. Many thanks.... Dizzi   Dizzi I imagine it would be a bit like using the membrane I have on one or two of my borders. My problem

to keep in greenhouse. Agastache Sangria is new to me but it is a lovely plant....again narrow and tallish. Hi. I am interested in growing agastaches but am wondering how invasive they are. I have mixed border and do not want to plant anything that might

it with pruning,s from the border and kitchen waist mixed together,Have a Peaceful New Year. well you going to tell us how ? Graceland,Click on Making a wormery for full details,Happy New Year. What an outstanding idea Kate! I could not be without my worm juice

crystals or buy compost with this added.  If you have room buy a compost bin and recycle the old compost, mix it with all your organic uncooked kitchen waste. Failing that give your old compost to a neighbour to mulch their borders with or take it to your

mantis to break down the clay lumps and mix in the stuff I added. It was great for this job, and saved me many hours of work. The tiller would never have done the job on its own.   Since then I have repeated the process as I have added raised beds