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Black Flowers for Your Garden The search for black flowering plants starts with black roses, however if you want to add a touch of intrigue and mystery, here are a few others to consider. In reality no flowers are really…

Fritillaria seeds are ready to harvest when ripe and that is in mid summer. If you are lucky enough to have flowers that have been pollinated, there is a good chance you can grow many species from seed. You can…

Companion Plants and Ground Covers. We are often asked what can be planted beneath or in front of roses, and the plants used fall into two categories, companion plants and ground cover plants, so here are a few ideas. Firstly,…

Although spring and autumn are regarded as the main seasons for Cyclamen with a little research you can have Cyclamen flowering year round. All Cyclamen grow from bulbs or tubers and can be propagated from seed, lets take a look…

If you want your Japanese Maple to be healthy as well as look great then give it a good feed, some slow release fertilizer is the answer. With access to appropriate nutrients the leaves will be larger, have better colour…

Salvia are best pruned each year to maintain beautiful flowers as well as keeping the plants looking great. Knowing how to prune the different types will keep them flowering, help attract birds, bees and other pollinators to the garden and…

When we think of tropical plants we often think of both magnificent flowers and luxuriant tropical foliage. This large and sometimes colourful foliage is the real key to creating that ‘tropical feeling’ in the home garden, or on an enclosed…

By definition Ornamental Trees are those that primarily fill a decorative purpose in the garden. It could be great flowers, foliage, bark, autumn colour or a combination. They shine at different times of the year, and this is the secret…

When gardeners and landscapers to consider using ground cover plants they need to find plants that satisfy two criteria. Plants that fill the required function of a ground cover plant, but also have the added characteristic of beauty. A plant…