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Tuesday 28 August 2018
Ideas for your winter/spring containers for 2018/19
The collections below have been put together by the expert eye of presenter and writer Sarah Raven, taking the guesswork out of putting together your own combinations for your winter/spring containers. The colours have been mixed as if by an artist and all the plants have been tested previously in Sarah’s garden at Perch[...]
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Wednesday 22 August 2018
Rose of the year 2019
Rose of the year 2019 is Rosa Starlight Symphony (‘Harwisdom’) (PBR). It is a single, white flowered, climbing rose with a subtle spicy scent. It is compact for a climbing rose and only grows up to 1.8-3m (6-10ft). It is therefore suitable for obelisks, trellis, walls and pergolas and can be grown in large containers. [...]
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Sunday 19 August 2018
Plantaholics choice – Tip top Tulip collections 2018/19
The tulip has long been a beloved favourite of mine. Their innate beauty comes at a time of year when many of our garden plants are still dormant. Apart from a true blue, one would be hard pushed to imagine a colour of the rainbow in which their alluring blooms are not available. Their flowers are[...]
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Plantaholics choice – pick of the Primulas 2018/19
Primulas are a fairly large family of mainly hardy perennials. Here we talk about the Primroses and Polyanthus that are so popular in our winter and spring bedding displays in our borders and containers. They are fully hardy and come in a massive range of colours and forms. They are available in both mixed colours[...]
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Wednesday 15 August 2018
Colourful combinations – Tulips and Wallflowers
It may seem that summer will continue for many weeks to come, which it may well do, but we all need to start to plan our gardens for the autumn, winter and spring seasons. We need to get our orders in with the nurseries to ensure that we secure ourselves the best stock and the[...]
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Thursday 9 August 2018
Gardening news – The South West’s only RHS Flower Show returns bigger and better for 2018
North Devon is getting ready to welcome a floral extravaganza as the RHS Garden Rosemoor Flower Show returns for its second year from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 August, following the success of its inaugural show in 2017. This year’s Flower Show, sponsored by Atkins Ferrie Wealth Management, will be even bigger and better,[...]
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Gardening news – New Lines Added To The Summer Clearance at YouGarden
Get these great bargains before they are gone for good from outstanding end of season deals and offers. Also use the code ‘ AF708181 ‘ this week and save £7 when you spend £50. Offer available until Sunday the 12th August 2018 only! Complete Patio Potato Growing Kit Grow potatoes – anywhere! Our Price From[...]
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Tuesday 7 August 2018
Watering plants in dry spells
Watering plants manually during dry spells is time-consuming as they should be “deep-watered” so the water penetrates to the roots, but is essential to keep them alive and well. Wafting water over the foliage of a plant may make you feel virtuous, but does nothing for the plants! Plants that have been in the garden[...]
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Wednesday 1 August 2018
Gardening news – Save £5 When You Spend Just £40 at YouGarden
From stunning Calla Lilies and decorative Dahlias, to exotic Cannas and fragrant Freesias, take a browse at our extensive collection of summer flowering favourites which will keep your garden alive with colour right the way through ’til the autumn, and Save £5 when you spend just £40 with the code ‘AF508181.’ Hurry, offer available[...]
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Gardening news – Snow White and Jungle Book themed gardens to be on display at Southport Flower Show
Enchanting garden displays themed around the fairy-tale of Snow White and the timeless classic Jungle Book will be on display at this year’s Southport Flower Show, courtesy of the show’s headline sponsor Everest Home Improvements. The Snow White and Jungle Book display gardens, which tie in with theshow’s ‘Once Upon a Time’ theme, are being[...]
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