Articles Tagged: plants

Happy birthday, Cherry Lane!

A gardener’s delight at The Barn – and an exciting new look as the garden centre celebrates its first...

Summer checklist

Deadhead Bedding plants, annuals, perennials and roses will be in full bloom by now. To keep the blooms coming...

Winter Bloomers

There’s nothing quite like a bevy of house plants to keep the frustrated gardener busy while all’s still outside...

Summer Stunners

Brighten up your summer garden with an abundance of annuals. Read through their progress, from seed to floriferous profusion

10 Drought Tolerant Plants

Drought-tolerant plants don’t mean threadbare specimens! Once fully established these hardy perennials shouldn’t need any further watering

How to Make a Raised Bed

Raised beds can be made easily and cheaply from timber planks. Lay the planks in position then screw them...

RAISED standards

Raised beds help to improve soil conditions and are a great way to start growing vegetables. Benedict Vanheems explains...

Late winter checklist

Clear snow Heavy snow can cause considerable damage to plants and garden structures such as greenhouses and polytunnels. Carefully...

Wow with a wreath

Christmas wreaths add cheer and charm to front doors and tabletops. It’s easy to make your own using garden...

Deck the Halls

With Christmas upon us, BENEDICT VANHEEMS explores some of the folklore and tradition behind our favourite festive plants and...

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