Tulips grow from bulbs not catalogues but I guess that is obvious. Nevertheless I think the first job is to check over any Tulip bulbs you lifted last spring to dry off. Bin any with mould or soft centers, do not add them to your compost heap. There are many bulb catalogues now available and [...]
Archive | September, 2009
Growing Phalaenopsis Moth Orchids
This moth orchid (called Phalaenopsis) is blooming for a second time this year and the last blossom lasted over 5 months. On one arching stem there are 12 flowerheads and one unopened bud but there is also 4 other stems at different stages of flower production and at least 25 2½” diameter flowers are currently [...]
Gardening Magazines Top 10
Top Ten Gardening Magazines Gardens Illustrated a respected glossy that aims to be a ‘style bible’ for serious gardeners. Gardeners’ World, the UK’s biggest selling monthly gardening magazine provides you with key practical advice and tips, just when you need it! You can get a subscription by clicking the link on the right. Grow Your [...]
GB Flowers
Is this about British national flowers or the shop owned by George Bernard Flowers or even the wholesale florist in Hull? The picture is the later the former is the main thrust of the article. National Flowers. The rose was adopted as England’s emblem around the time of the War of the Roses 1455-1485 when [...]
Best Cut-Flower Roses
This selection of top ten Roses to grow as cut flowers has been chosen for their scent and the length of the vase life. If Roses are picked as the buds are breaking they will last at least a week and if they are picked fully open it will be several days. Red Roses ‘L [...]
Grow Lobelia Perenials
Growing Tips Plant in deep fertile soil which is reliably moist in summer.(You can tell this is moist by the moss) Lobelia grow well in sun or partial shade. Some varieties are a bit short lived 3-4 years but as they are so spectacular it is worth splitting clumps or taking cuttings to get re-energised [...]
Winged Insects in your Garden
This summer has been damp and the plants have grown lush. In some way this has contributed to a dramatic cut in the number of greenfly on my roses and other plants (perhaps they found other feeding grounds or did not mate as prolifically). By contrast there have been lots of Bees and Flies and [...]
Coloured Leaf and Leaves
Before the Autumn leaf colours start to invade our senses I am just recapping on the leaves that have made an impact for me this summer. Outdoor Leaves Coleus is a colourful exhibitionist of a plant. A whole range of colours can be combined on one or two plants like the assembly in the above [...]
Autumn Environmental Tips
Feeding birds and providing habitats continues through autumn and winter. Planning to reuse, re-purpose or recycle also contributes to the Environment. Why take your car to the garden centre to buy more plants in containers when you can derive pleasure from growing your own. Clear up and Clean up Tidy borders, lightly hoe or fork [...]
Cactus Dahlias Flower Until November
Dahlias are having a good year due to the summer rain. Slugs permitting my Cactus Dahlias will have given one of the best shows for several years by November when they get cut down and stored. As I expect the flower power will still be present until the first frosts in November I am going [...]
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Growing Deciduous Azaleas in the UK
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Tips for Growing Globeflower
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Tips for Growing Forget-Me-Nots
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Top Ten Miniature Daffodils and Narcissus
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Ten Plants for Sun Ten for Shade and Ten Tips
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Grow Colourful Gloxinia as Houseplants
- Growing Good Gerbera
- Top Ten Tips For Coleus
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10 Tips for Taking Flower Photos
- Tips for Dealing with Slugs and Snails
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Julianna B: These flowers are amazing! So colorful!!...
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