Robby Planning out your garden or allotment beds is a good way to get the most out of the natural benefits of planting certain types of plants close to each other. In this way, you can keep pests away, get helpful pollinators, and maybe even make your vegetables taste better when they’re ready to be picked. … Read more
Lemongrass is a tropical plant that is most commonly used in Asian cuisine. Its citrusy, lemony flavor pairs well with curries, soups, and seafood dishes. While lemongrass grows best outdoors in warm climates, it can also be grown successfully in pots, allowing anyone to enjoy fresh lemongrass at home. In this complete guide, we will … Read more
You may have a gum tree in your yard currently shedding bark or with dead branches. Is this an early sign it is dying?. Damage to the crown, cracks in the trunk, too much dead wood, dry soil, weak, brown, or spotted leaves, and pests are all signs that a gum tree is dying. Some … Read more
We start shipping our spring planted flower bulbs in Spring. We start shipping in the spring to the hardesty zones that are the warmest and work our way down to the cooler zones by mid-spring. Bees: Loved by pollinators Deer resistant Naturalising: Bulbs multiply each year. China meadow rue, or Thalictrum Delavayi, has beautiful lilac … Read more
As a nature lover and gardener, spotting brightly colored caterpillars munching on plants is a fairly common occurrence. Yellow caterpillars with prominent black stripes are some of the most striking. But are they helpful pollinator larvae or voracious garden pests? Identifying yellow and black caterpillars down to species level provides clues to their role in … Read more
Foxgloves are a classic garden flower that can put on a gorgeous display in early to mid summer. Their tall spikes of tubular flowers come in shades of purple, pink, white, yellow and red. Foxgloves self-seed freely around the garden and make a great addition to cottage garden schemes. But what should you do once … Read more
Russian sage, which is now known as Salvia yangii but used to be called Perovskia atriplicifolia, has bright purple flowers that look like lavender. They go well with its gray-green leaves and give any garden more color. This hardy perennial plant can grow in USDA plant hardiness zones 3–9. It can handle drought, and even … Read more
Hosta plants are easily one of the most popular perennials for the home landscape. Thriving in both full and partial shade conditions, hostas can add both color and texture to flower borders. These easy-to-grow plants are an ideal addition to new and established beds. With minimal care, home gardeners are able to keep their hostas … Read more
Purslane is a common garden plant that often pops up uninvited in flower beds and vegetable patches. Its succulent leaves and prostrate growing habit lead many to mistake it for a perennial weed. However, purslane is actually an annual plant in most climates. Understanding whether purslane is an annual or perennial is key to effective … Read more
Living plants need time to adapt to changing conditions. If your plant doesnt settle in comfortably within the first 45 days, well replace it. Each order is carefully chosen, checked for health, treated for bugs, pruned, cleaned, and set up in the planter of your choice. Experience our custom-designed packaging, crafted for the safe and … Read more