Every colour has its day and for blue that is often in Autumn. This is a selection of our blue to purple plants showing off during mid to late October. If you ‘have the blues’ go out into a garden and inspect growing plants of whatever colour.

What is a Tree or Shrub There are no hard and fast horticultural rules for these perennial plants. Trees are generally larger than shrubs and bushes. A tree is a woody plant that produces a single trunk and an elevated head of branches. Small trees are defined in the UK as 15-30 feet tall whilst [...]

What you need to learn about roots when you start gardening…

Have a bit of fun naming plants as you want them to be known or buy named varieties that resonate with an occassion or person.

Pollination is the transfer of pollen (with male hormones) from the anthers of a flower to the stigma to create fertilization and sexual reproduction. Types of Pollination Some flowers will develop seeds as a result of self-pollination, when pollen and pistil are from the same plant but different flowers. Many plants require cross-pollination, pollen and [...]