This is my Kentia Palm below. They are generally quite slow growing, even with lots of light. Mine is positioned at a north facing window so is...
As already mentioned it's not wise at all to just blanket prune shrubs. They have different requirements.Flowering ones in particular because...
I have a dwarf variety of Hydrangea called "little livin' Rosie". It remains small and compact and the flowers start off white, go through a...
These plants are usually pretty much bomb proof. Mine's on a north facing windowsill. I rarely water it because I read that they pretty much need...
I have a kniphofia, not sure which strain, but, like yours, mine is looking very tatty now. It's past flowering and the leaves are drooping all...
I'm a cyclist and have favourite routes which I travel time and time again. This year, on certain routes, where trees are overhanging the paths...
Yes, I generally only feed once per year, and that's in the spring. I completely empty the contents of my large composting bin and generously...
Yes, Henryana is the more friendly version of the Virginia creeper family. Apparently not as vigorous growth wise and not quite as big size wise....
Some of these climbers when mature are stunning there's no denying it. Wisteria is another favourite of mine, as are Boston Ivy and the before...
I have a very young Parthenocissus Henryana climbing up the front of the house. I planted it about 3 years ago so we've already had a couple of...
This is exactly why I asked the question. By the time I've messed about with my own seeds only to discover they're all duds, the season will be...
These are French "tiger eyes".
The marigolds I currently have in the garden are flowering profusely. They came from garden centre seeds I germinated and grew back in...
You seem to have the exact same attitude to annuals which I have....or should I say HAD!My regular year in year out perennials and shrubs have...
There was a similar thread some time ago regarding the planting of sapling trees that one day could be twice the size of your house!I posted a...
@fairygirl. The section that contains reduced plants isn't to be overlooked. You can often get some beat up house plants, perennials and shrubs...
I was looking at reduced plants earlier. To be honest most were in a bit of a sorry state. Ok if you want to faff about with them but they just...
Yes, this seems a good plan. I had a look in my garden centre earlier and there are loads of annuals which say you sow them indoors around...
I've never really been an annual fan. Perennials and shrubs are the mainstay of my garden, which I've been happy with. However, there is no...
I have a dwarf Hydrangea (living little Rosie). It's a beautiful compact little thing, it'll get no bigger than about 2ft. It's just coming into...
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