Climbing Evergreen Garden Plants
Climbing evergreen garden plants should be used more! Mention a climbing plant to most gardeners and they will think honeysuckle, clematis, wisteria or even a rose. Most of these tend to look [...]
By Alan Down
In Climbing and Wall Plants, Fruit, Gardening, Gardening tips, Hardy perennials, Seasonal Gardening, Trees and Shrubs
Posted Why Autumn Planting is Best
Autumn Planting is best but why have we got out of the habit? When I left college and started my first job, it was common practice to plant your garden in the autumn. Now we seem to wait for the [...]
What you need to do to care for roses in July
July rose care often gets overlooked. But a little effort now will reap dividends that in many roses leads to prolonged flowering. They say that roses grow on you and after the display that [...]
Growing Clematis in Containers
Growing clematis in containers is easy if you choose the best variety and use the right materials. I’m often asked to recommend a climbing plant to train up the front of a house. At this stage [...]
Clematis pruning simplified
Clematis pruning simplified – there’s a lot of confusion and a little trepidation over when and how to prune Clematis! Since they are a diverse group of beautiful climbers, I guess that is [...]
