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things, growing new plants, and of course experience problems that you can learn from. After all, no two years are alike are they? When I first started getting interested in gardening organically I read a great deal about companion planting, and always

Hello,  The curb between my house and road is woodlandy - 3 lime trees and 1 copper beech, with holly and laurel shrubs, the odd fern plus ivy ground cover (and until recently nettle and bramble).  I'm wanting to add in a few plants to brighten

Hello,  The curb between my house and road is woodlandy - 3 lime trees and 1 copper beech, with holly and laurel shrubs, the odd fern plus ivy ground cover (and until recently nettle and bramble).  I'm wanting to add in a few plants to brighten

Hi I have a little project. I have  a raised area of soil from a dug out pond. The soil is sitting next to the pond and I want to plant good all year round colour wild plants that will be perennial. anyone got the best suggestions that won't break

Hi, my garden is dire, i would like to make it look much nicer all year round i have two beds either side one side shady the other sunny and some very very patchy grass in the middle. last year i planted wild flowers which look great but once Autmn

Just a thought. Was wondering this time of year if it's worth or possible to grow some plants in doors on the window ledge in a propagater? Or would they just be week and leggy. I normally do this in the Spring but get a bit bored this time of year

Has anyone any bright ideas for plants to go in hanging baskets for planting now? The baskets will be replanted for summer display. Colin F Just done five with violas-there are plenty about at present. Still have winter pansies in mine

I just moved to a house with a wonderful and established garden.  There is a plant growing and I have no idea if it is a weed or a plant.  It grows a bit like a rosette with long furry green leaves (about 25cm long).  No sign of any flowers.  I

many attempts to dig up/weedkiller etc it still comes back. We have completely changed our back garden, making it a lovely child-friendly place with my raised bed and other bed/areas for plants. But I must have left this plant in the ground in part

Hi guys, I have two plants that are taking over in my garden but I don't know what they are. Can you help me?   Thanks Jo     Top one looks like iberis but it's not much of a taker-over so may not be. 2nd one is periwinkle, Vinca. That does take