Growing Plants In Containers & The 7 Mistakes Everyone Makes
Having no containers in your garden is like having a sofa without cushions or a window without a view. Here are the 7 most common mistakes everybody makes.
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A wonderful living gift full of Springtime promise
Read nowI hope that all of you lovely bunch are keeping snug and warm because, blimey, didn’t the temperature drop! The gloves and scarf came out and I even ended up doing a 2 step dad dance to keep warm whilst...
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What’s your favourite Festive Fragrance?
Flowering, let alone, scented plants for the garden can be a little hard to come by during the Winter months but let me tell you about an absolute gem we have available. I can personally recommend this as I currently have one planted in my garden – the Sarcococca confusa Sweet Box, also known as Christmas Box.Read now -
Say Hello to some Festive Favourites
A chat or even just a brief hello can boost our mood so I’ve been having a ponder about other ways in which we can ignite positivity and what better way than starting to create a Christmas vibe.Read now -
Cut, Potted and Pot Grown Christmas Trees Explained
Read nowChristmas trees have been used in homes since 1500’s being grown and decorated for the Christian Christmas period. But bringing an evergreen tree in to the home stretches much farther back in history to Pagan and Roman times, where evergreen tree leaves symbolised life amid the dark, cold winter nights and to also observe that Spring is coming.
Displaying an evergreen tree in the home is also believed to represent everlasting hope and with the shape pointing to heaven, celebratory recognition of eternal life. The Romans decorated Laurel which is believed to honour their Emperor.
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A Helping Hand To Reduce Christmas Strain
Leading up to Christmas is the perfect time to do something a little extra for someone, after all, Christmas is the magical glue that keeps us all together and we can even deliver this directly to your lucky friend or family member.Read now
This simple to create yet impactful display includes, 2 stunning red flowering Cyclamens for Christmas colour, Ivy being a festive must have, a charming reusable tin planter and compost along with a pinecone, cinnamon, and berry decoration. -
How to Plant and Grow Hellebores the Winter Wonder Plant.
Read nowCommonly known as the Christmas Rose or Lenten Rose, these absolute beauties often flower throughout the Christmas to Easter period.
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Peonies – Proud Performance Year after Year
Displaying big, blousy flowers and fabulous foliage, peonies look spectacular in your garden will make you the envy of all your friends. These early summer beauties are easier to grow than some might think and with a small amount of care you will be rewarded by their stunning performance each summer for years, even decades.Read now -
How do I care for my Roses in the Autumn?
Removing any diseased leaves whether they be on the plant or on the ground is helpful at this time of year as it will reduce the chance of potential re-infection on new growth. Top Tip – Make sure that you destroy this foliage and don’t add it to your home compost.Read now
