I planted this quite a few yrs ago, I think it’s a hebe that blooms with white flowers. However, it’s looking pretty lifeless with just one small...
I planted a couple of Erigion Karvinskianus late last summer. Now we’re in early spring do they need pruning? It looks like there’s some new...
Thanks very much for the advice. I’ll give them the season and see how they perform - patience is a virtue. Fingers crossed. Out of interest, if...
I have 2 lilac trees (at least that’s what I think they are!) which aren’t showing much growth, and haven’t performed well over the last few...
I’ve grown vebena bonariensis from cuttings from last yr. I haven’t cut back during winter but wondering what I should do with them now in spring...
Excellent, thank you for the suggestions. We’re in north London so can be quite dry in the summer.
It’s a south facing border - picture here to go in front of the echinacea
I’m looking for some evergreen ground cover to put at the front of my small border. Any suggestions? I saw this and wondered what it was? Any ideas?
Thanks so much for this, absolute gold for a novice but enthusiastic gardener like me. Lots to consider here. I’ve always fancied the really big...
And if you have any more suggestions for planting in that centre flowerbed let me know? Trip to garden centre is beckoning
Yes, patience isn’t my forte especially when it comes to gardening. So, this will do me good!
Yes, I see they sell them in a pack of 6 for around £15 which is reasonable, but they’re only 10-15cm tall. I am wondering how long it’s going to...
Do you find the lon nitida a better choice than the Euonymus green spire? I’m looking for a low upright hedge and quite formal looking
Based on the size of this west facing flowerbed (180cm x 180cm) how many of these shrubs should I really be buying/ planting? One alone seems to...
Thanks all, lots of food for thought. Garden upon checking is actually west facing - morning shade and afternoon sun which might change the game...
Hi. The garden is North West facing and based in North London. Freshly laid soil and relatively deep.
Thanks, really useful - as ever, it’s a case of location, location, location
Hi. I’m looking for inspiration for planting ideas in my front garden - see picture.For the pathway border I was thinking a low hedge approx...
Hi. Both my geum and verbena bonariensis are falling over more than I expected. Is there anything I should be doing to prevent this, or am I...
Thanks for the feedback everyone!
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