My Top 10 Hardy Evergreen Shrubs For Pots [UK]
The following are my favourite, foolproof , hardy evergreen shrubs for pots in the UK. All the plants discussed have an RHS rating of H5 or below. In plain …
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8 Evergreen Ferns for Pots & Containers [UK]
Growing evergreen ferns in pots on a shaded patio, balcony or porch is a sure fire way to add evergreen colour & structure to areas where other plants can …
Companion Plants for Heuchera | The Perfect Bed Fellows
Few plants that can compete with Coral Bells , otherwise known as Heuchera at the front of garden borders and planters. Finding the right companion plants for Heuchera can …
11 Garlic Companion Plants & Vegetables to Grow Together
Benefits of Garlic companion planting Wondering what to plant with garlic? The natural fungicide and pest deterring properties of garlic benefits are immense. As such it is by far …
11 Plants That Look Good With Ferns [UK]
Intro.. Ferns and tree ferns are undoubtedly some of my favourite plants in the garden. But the real joy is pairing them with the right companion plants, those that …
7 Easy Steps to Grow Dahlias
If you’re looking for an easy-to-grow flower with a long flowering season then growing Dahlias should be at the top of your list. Flowering from mid-summer right up until …
9 Reliable Evergreen Ferns for Dry Shade
If you’re looking for plants that thrive in dry shade, look no further than ferns! Evergreen ferns are some of the best plants for shaded areas with dry soils. …
9 Low Maintenance Plants that Look Great in Slate
Slate chippings create a low maintenance weed free border but have you ever thought about plants in slate chippings? Many grasses, perennials and shrubs look great with slate. For …
My Top 12 Fast Growing Evergreen Shrubs for Shade (UK)
You are fairly limited when it comes to fast growing evergreen shrubs for shade here in the UK. Below are my ‘go to’ garden shrubs when needing to fill …
Best Flowering Hedges – my recommendations
Flowering hedges, which ones are the best? Hedges are an often overlooked (no pun intended!) part of the garden. Compared to a boring old fence they can provide a …
6 Best Hedges for Privacy
One of the most common requests a gardener will be asked is…. “how can I get more privacy in my garden?” There are a multitude of reasons why you …
Best Hedges for Shade – choosing the right hedging plants
Hedges are wonderful at enclosing and dividing spaces, a perfect alternative to popping up 6ft fences everywhere . You might be wondering what make great hedging plants for shade? if …
5 Alternatives To Box Hedging
What are the best plants to replace a box hedge? In the last few years, Box (Buxus sempervirens) has come under attack from imported pests and diseases. Box blight …
Best Hedges for Wildlife
One of the best changes you can make in a garden, to help wildlife, is to plant wildlife friendly hedging and native trees. According to the RSPB, a hedge …
Gardening Jobs for November
So, the clocks have changed, the evenings have drawn in. Gardeners World is coming to the end of the series and we have gone from basking in 24 degrees …
Stunning Large Ferns for the Garden
Eye-catching, large ferns play an important role in any shaded garden planting scheme. Shaded areas are often difficult to plant due to soil conditions created by trees or buildings. …
Great Ground Cover Plants for the Shade [UK]
It’s an age old gardening dilemma. Finding plants that will grow successfully, thrive and look interesting in a shaded garden border. Liriope “Big Blue” scores highly on our list …
Ferns 101: Everything You Need to Know About Polystichum Polyblepharum
Polystichum polyblepharum, a variety within the Polystichum family of ferns is an exceptional hardy evergreen fern that provides year round interest. This low maintenance fern can be grown in …
Best Climbing Plant for Shade-Hydrangea petiolaris?
Continuing with our best plants for shade series, if you are not already aware of this climbing plant you should be. It’s a beauty! Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris is, …
Plants for Winter Colour – Helleborus ‘Anna’s Red’
Winter Colour Perennial Gardens are not just all about Spring & Summer flowering plants. Dig deep enough and you will find a few gems to bring life and colour …