We have just finished some hard landscaping on a similarly plain back garden using block paving for paths and a block paved circular feature on...
Such excellent landscaping needs the sort of architectural plants listed by Helen as well as some ornamental grasses. For softening the edges you...
The most prolific evergreen climber I have seen/planted is Lonicera Etruscan which has a wonderful scent and its only drawback is its growth rate...
The word is 's****ed'.
Helen - re 'Sonic cat scarer' can I get them at the local garden centres or Homebase - I think I am being invaded as a number of s****ed holes...
You are quite right Helen - we had one in the last garden which I dealt with as you say - good old hack - I'm sure that it will be flowering...
Hello Arroch - the late Christopher Lloyd's bookof Garden Flowers talks about E. Amygloides and says it used to be called E. Robbiae. A spreading...
Problem with pruning clematis is that there are three types which require a different approach including some that only require shorteneing of...
My wife's favourite plant - can grow up to 2ft. high and wide also at my last garden it seeded and I was able to pass on to numbers of friends.
Now then chaps - what about Sissinghurst and Gertrude Jekyll's all white border? Room for all colours here but I have to admit I do not have any...
Agaveman - I know nothing about hydroponics but while you are around can you please help. Have just bought a large Agave plant and would like...
You could try Pantiles at Lyne or Longacres on the A30 - for a modern style Pantiles has a lot to offer in the way of large established plants and...
Would also reccomend leaving the Pampas Grass in the garden centre - there are plenty up this way on the A30. Better in my opinion to use...
Thanks for the advice - and for your kind words Helen. Getting back into the garden has been held up because of the awful cold weather but have...
Now recovered from my bypass op and ready to garden again. Meantime moved into a new house with an established garden totally neglected. Question:...
There was a good article in the Telegraph's Garden supplement on Saturday last which listed 100 best plants - worth a look although I guess we...
'I'll be with you in Apple Blossom time' (the old ones are always the best!). Also 'Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White',Tulips from Amsterdam,...
Would add Mahonia Japonica to any winter list if you want movement from ornamental grasses look at the Miscanthus and Stipa varieties which have...
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