The three varieties of tulips that I planted in a narrow bed on the bank in my lower garden flowered at different times this year but shed their...
I never cut mine back @Michael Hewett. I have found that the best way to encourage them to bush out and produce new flowers is to deadhead them...
I think I'd add more organic matter than a synthetic fertiliser @AnniD. Many perennials do better in a low nutrient soil. Too much nitrogen can...
If you're planting Hydrangeas @NoviceGardener2023, go for the Westland Farmyard Manure. It will help to retain moisture which Hydrangeas like.
Calycanthus raulstonii "Hartlage Wine" which I planted in February. These are the first flowers, a bit like Magnolia or a tiny water lily.[ATTACH]
Well, it has flowered in its first year, surprisingly! The flowers start off a nice wine red but then fade to an almost parchment pink, a bit like...
I avoid putting the same plant on either side of a door. One of them always grows slower, is lopsided, goes brown or dies. Symmetry can be...
Bear in mind that the flowering season often ends in May, depending on the variety.
They look a bit like Hosta shoots but very unusual for them to grow like that in a lawn.
I don’t think it’s too soon @Little_Weed as it’s looking a bit leggy. You could either remove some of the stems at the base to give the plant more...
I don’t believe you, your garden looks perfectly managed @shiney :).
Yes, I think people thought they were like palm trees. I blame those garden makeover shows again :biggrin:.
While they are getting established try not to let the ground dry out. I’ve noticed that one of my recently planted bare root roses wilts in the...
I must admit it’s the only demanding plant that I grow which needs winter protection and regular watering. I haven’t got a greenhouse or room to...
How cold are your winters typically @pete? Tree ferns will cope with temperatures down to minus 5C with protection. In dry weather I water the...
About 2 to 3 feet in front of your veranda and across the width of that panel, remove the turf with a spade by cutting it and then lifting it. You...
RHS plants are supplied by Crocus.
In an East facing border and sandy soil I have an ornamental grass, Calamagrostis Karl Foerster for height, Nepeta for colour and bees and...
I use different retailers for different plants. Knoll Gardens for grasses and perennials, Crocus for shrubs when they have seasonal reductions,...
Were your roses planted as potted plants or bare roots? The soil does look very dry which could explain leaf loss on your third plant as the roots...
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