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How can you enjoy gardening all year round? Top trends for autumn and winter
Date: 05 September, 2019|
Gardening as an industry is in constant motion. Contrary to popular belief, enthusiasm rarely slows. Instead, we adaptable humans simply plan according to the times. As we enter autumn, there are as many gardening trends as there are in May. So what’s new for the near future?
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Does your front garden have kerb appeal? What does the view of your home say about you, and how much does it matter? In fact, do you ever step back to notice how it looks? The chances are that you concentrate on your back garden because it’s more private and you spend a greater amount of time in it. Front gardens are generally more for ‘show’ than for ‘play’, but they are places through which people walk all year round, whatever the weather.
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If you are reading a piece about terrariums, the chances are that you already have a house plant or two. Maybe you already have dozens of planty companions at home. But have you taken that experimental step and tried planting into a terrarium? They used to be called bottle gardens before we used posh words for the same sort of thing. Here's why terrariums are on trend and how to use them:
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Cool Heuchera plants for a shady site: bright and beautiful in autumn and winter.
Date: 28 September, 2017|Categories: Perennials , Gardening , Pots and Containers , Seasons , Autumn , Garden design , Evergreen , Planting , HeucheraBright and beautiful Heucheras set shady spaces alight in all seasons
Do you have spaces in your garden that are a problem when it comes to planting? Many of these might involve shade - particularly dry shade under trees. This is great! Every negative can be turned into a supreme positive if you look for it and this is where HEUCHERA take centre stage. The rosette-forming foliage plants are as bright and beautiful as any shrub or perennial with flowers. What's more, they can perform all year round too, making them a magnificent choice for so many sites. Heuchera can set your garden on fire if you let them. Read more -
Don't let the light bulbs effect pass you by. Here's your Eureka moment to help stave off depression.
Why is this particular week said to be one of the busiest of the gardening year? It’s all about bulbs! Now that autumn has officially arrived, (it's the equinox on Friday 22 September) you can plant your little spheres of energy and be not only comforted, but positively enthused because you are planting the concept of JOY! This might not seem such a big deal but you will be amazed at the difference it makes to your inner soul, particularly if you suffer from depression. Which, incidentally, affects around one in six people at any given time. Read more -
Most popular house plants for 2017
Date: 26 July, 2017|Amazing Alocasia and other plants that are popular in 2017!
Who would have thought that what were once thought of as humble house plants would be the main group of plants to enjoy the greatest surge of popularity over the last three years? This indeed is the case, as has been witnessed in garden centres and nurseries across the UK. Many outlets report that house plant sales have quadrupled and that they now represent around 10 per cent of overall turnover. Why? Read more -
Cacti and succulents - here's 10 reasons to follow the prickly trend.
Is spring all about outdoor flowers? There are tulips, Forsythia, Magnolia, wallflowers, bluebells and many more colourful beauties. These all herald the fresh new growing season and set the outdoors ablaze with bling. But in fact, indoor plants are equally amazing once you start to notice the detail. Spring is also the season for cactus and succulent flowering too. Many people love these weirdly wonderful house plants which now have a strong and increasing following. It is actually fascinating to tune into their highly distinctive appeal. 
It's cactus flowering time! Look closely and you will be amazed.
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What plants can I put on my balcony?
Date: 13 April, 2017|Categories: Flowers , Gardening , Trees and Shrubs , Pots and Containers , Grow Your Own , Hanging Baskets , Drought , EnvironmentPlants for a balcony, i.e. gardening for the garden-less
Not everyone has a garden. Indeed, many people live in flats, apartments and maisonettes which might not even have a balcony. Perhaps you live in a tiny terrace with just a back yard. If this describes you, it would be easy to assume that gardening doesn’t feature very high on your list of priorities. Read more -
Spring flowers to delight throughout the season of new life
Date: 01 March, 2017|Categories: Flowers , Pots and Containers , Grow Your Own , Hanging Baskets , Spring , Plants , Wildlife and PetsEnjoy spring flowers and new life during the delightful month of March
We are now officially in the period of meteorological spring and before long we will reach astronomical spring which commences on 20 March. Whichever way you look at it, we are on the turn and the most exciting of seasons is just about upon us. 
Spring flowers are an uplifting sight! Welcome to the new season.
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Feeling fruity. There's a fruit tree for every garden, even the smallest space.
Date: 15 February, 2017|Which fruit tree for a small garden?
Did you know that you can have a fruit tree in your garden, whatever the size of your outdoor space? Even a courtyard; a roof garden or a balcony can house a patio fruit tree or bush in a pot. The secret is all about selecting an appropriate variety; positioning; feeding and pruning. What you need is a combination of low-maintenance, compact growth, good health (of the plant, although let’s hope you’ve got that too) and self-fertilising properties. Read more
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