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Dahlias for late summer colourView Project

Dahlias for late summer colour

Dahlias for late summer colour Dahlias are such wonderful plants for late summer colour; they are versatile too. Some varieties are ideal for pots, others perfect for the border. The range of colours and flower forms is vast and they produce wonderful flowers to cut for the house. They are even great value if you use them to add colour just for a season, however most make excellent long-term perennials that will light up the garden year after year.&nbsp...
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Getting the best from tulipsView Project

Getting the best from tulips

Glorious tulips are one of the delights of spring. The good news is that they are so easy to grow: just plant a few bulbs and you are almost certain to have fabulous flowers a few months later. However it is worth remembering that these flowers hail from warmer climes: the Eastern Mediterranean. They need treating with a little respect to get the best from them after a cold, wet North European winter. First and foremost: do not plant them too early. Keep...
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Protecting lawns against an ant invasionView Project

Protecting lawns against an ant invasion

The hard work of caring and nurturing a lawn during winter and spring comes to fruition during the warm, summer months, but it can also be quickly undone if ants have taken root beneath the turf.   Whilst ants are important part of a garden’s ecosystem - natural predators and soil aerators - they can quickly become troublesome, especially as the weather becomes hotter and more humid.   Summer is a time when we should be enjoying the feel...
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A guide to planting indoor bulbsView Project

A guide to planting indoor bulbs

Brighten your home with colourful blooms and fragrant scents all year round with the HighGround Indoor Bulb Planner. Packed with information on when to plant each bulb, when it flowers, scented varieties and any health warnings, this comprehensive guide will see your home bloom with colour.   Whether you like popular flowers such as crocuses, begonias and snowdrops, or looking for a more unusual flower like the Poppy Anemone, there is something to...
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Growing apples in pots and containersView Project

Growing apples in pots and containers

Even in the smallest gardens it is possible to pick your own delicious apples straight from the tree; simply grow one in a large pot.  Although we imagine apples as large trees, some varieties are naturally more compact.  Their size is also influenced by the rootstock they are grown on. Some rootstocks result in smaller trees: perfect for growing in pots and containers. Choosing the right variety and rootstock Garden centres and nurseries may have...
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Planting container grown rosesView Project

Planting container grown roses

Roses are such rewarding plants, many bloom from early summer through to autumn bringing colour and fragrance to your garden. They fit into so many situations with other shrubs and perennials, in pots on the patio or alongside other roses in beds and borders. Traditionally they are planted in autumn and winter as bare root plants lifted from the fields where they are grown. Today they are also sold as container grown plants, enabling you to buy and plant them...
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Pruning ClematisView Project

Pruning Clematis

Pruning Clematis Clematis pruning can be very confusing. When you buy a plant the label often give reasonable advice about how and when to prune. However, when a plant has been in the garden for a season or two it is most likely that the label has gone missing and you probably cannot remember which variety it is.  You could turn to the internet or a good reference book, which will tell you how to deal with the various types of clematis. But you may not...
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Making the most of clematisView Project

Making the most of clematis

Few can resist the allure of clematis, aptly referred to as “Queen of Climbers”, from the small flowered, prolific early flowering varieties that drape themselves through trees and over buildings, to the flamboyant large-flowered hybrids with their magnificent, saucer-like blooms that make dramatic impact from late spring to autumn. You may think of them as subjects to train on walls and fences, on wires or trellis. Or you may associate them with...
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How to prevent box blight and keep hedges healthyView Project

How to prevent box blight and keep hedges healthy

You’ll find Buxus, Box or Buxus Sempervirens in most gardens, so keeping them healthy and bug free is essential. A staple for most gardens, Buxus Feed can be used as a structure, in pots or hedges. Unfortunately, as evergreens, they are susceptible to under-feeding and inclement weather such as frost. In recent years, there has also been an increase in 'Box Blight', a fungal disease, as well as caterpillars that thrive in Buxus plants.  Learn...
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Planting Trees and ShrubsView Project

Planting Trees and Shrubs

Container grown trees and shrubs can be planted at any time of the year as long as you give them the best possible start and water regularly after planting. Traditionally the main planting season is from autumn through to early spring for good reason, the weather is cooler and there is more likelihood of regular rainfall. Also deciduous plants such as roses have no foliage to support so they put their energy into establishing a good root system. The earlier...
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