A Thompson and Morgan Giveaway
One of the UK’s biggest seed and plant suppliers has asked me to share with you the chance to win some great plants! They are Thompson and Morgan and they’re offering some really [...]
By Alan Down
In Bulbous plants, Bulbs, Container gardening, Corms, rhizomes,etc, Gardening tips, Seasonal Gardening
Posted Bulb Planting Tips
Bulb Planting Tips – my top 10! Spring-flowering bulbs should be planted from the beginning of autumn through to late December. Autumn is nature’s natural planting time and provides a [...]
By Alan Down
In Annuals and half hardy seasonal plants, Bedding Plants, Container gardening, Seasonal Gardening, Summer colour
Posted Time to get planting bedding plants
Get planting bedding plants now and you’ll be certain of a great show this summer! What are bedding plants? Bedding plants are usually annuals. They are grown from seed each year and can be [...]
By Alan Down
In Annuals and half hardy seasonal plants, Bedding Plants, Container gardening, Gardening, Grow your own, KinderGarden plants
Posted Baby Bedding Plants for a Fantastic Summer Display
Baby bedding plants can produce a fantastic summer display! If your fingers are pink and not green and if the seeds you sow never seem to come up, then growing pre-germinated seedlings is for [...]
By Alan Down
Posted Seasonal Evergreens for Christmas
Seasonal evergreens for Christmas include bay laurel, rosemary, holly and ivy. They all have their place at this time of the year but I do wonder if we sometimes forget how valuable they are in [...]
Re-plant your plant containers
Re-plant your plant containers now! Are your patio pots still filled with petunias and your hanging baskets with begonias? Well, whatever is in them, it’s time for a seasonal change! That’s [...]
By Alan Down
In Annuals and half hardy seasonal plants, Bedding Plants, Container gardening, New Varieties, Plant breeding, Plant Review, Summer colour
Posted Downy mildew free Impatiens
Downy mildew free Impatiens has long been the bedding plant breeders holy grail! That’s because Impatiens, which are often called Busy Lizzies, were the number one selling bedding plant [...]
By Alan Down
Posted Plant up your pots for Summer!
It’s time to plant up your pots for summer! If Easter Weekend is the traditional time to plant out potatoes then surely May Bank Holiday is the time for getting a great display for summer! [...]
By Alan Down
In Annuals and half hardy seasonal plants, Container gardening, Gardening, Grow your own, KinderGarden plants, Seasonal Gardening, Summer colour
Posted A beautiful garden with KinderGarden plants
Creating a beautiful garden with KinderGarden plants is easy but you need to start early! Wouldn’t it be great to produce a garden just like this? Well although this is a demonstration [...]
Tips on Growing Camellia Plants in Your Garden
Growing Camellia plants in your garden is really quite easy. Seeing Camellia plants in full bloom in a Cornish garden is truly unforgettable. It is one of the great spectacles of British gardens! [...]