Dahlias are remarkably easy plants to grow once you get to know them. One of the best things about them is that they love life. When they are growing in the summer heat, these plants are very strong. This vigour for life makes it particularly easy to multiply your plant numbers by taking cuttings. When … Read more
Plants with White Liquid Inside What is it and Why Does it Occur? Many plants contain a white, milky liquid inside their stems and leaves This liquid is known as latex and it serves an important purpose for the plant. In this article, we’ll explore what latex is, which plants contain it, and why it … Read more
To get the most out of your plants when you mulch or plant a new garden, you should know how to use certain natural materials. Three of the most commonly used materials are mulch, compost, and topsoil. It’s important to know the difference between these three types of soil, but what’s even more important is … Read more
I have been growing in raised beds from the very beginning of my garden journey. In the early years, I used native soil from my property to fill them. But when I had to find soil for three new raised beds outside my property, I chose to try something new. I tested three different raised … Read more
Thymus serpyllum ‘Pink Chintz’ is a low-growing creeping thyme cultivar that produces masses of vivid pink flowers on wiry stems. This hardy perennial thrives in full sun and poor dry soils, making it an excellent groundcover option for landscapes and rock gardens. Overview Botanical Name: Thymus serpyllum ‘Pink Chintz’ Common Name: Pink Chintz Creeping Thyme … Read more
Star of Bethlehem is a flowering bulb that comes back every year. It grows in groups and sends up flower stems with small star-shaped flowers. The flowers open in the late morning and close once the sun goes down or during cloudy weather. Star of Bethlehem bulbs grow best in temperate conditions, preferring full-to-partial sunlight … Read more
St John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) is a flowering plant that has been used medicinally for centuries. It gets its common name from the fact that it blooms around St John’s Day on June 24th This cheerful yellow-flowered plant has a long history of use in treating nervous disorders, wounds, and burns But one part of … Read more
Ornamental grasses add drama and motion to any garden with their elegant plumes and graceful foliage. Best of all, there are many varieties that stay compact under 2 feet tall – ideal for small spaces or tucking into beds and borders. Let’s explore 10 fantastic choices for dwarf ornamental grasses guaranteed to elevate your landscape … Read more
Catkins resembling lambs tails, and late-summer nuts. Hazel is one of the most useful trees for its bendy stems and as a conservation saviour. And its nuts are loved by people, squirrels and hazel dormice. Hazel was grown in the UK for large-scale nut production until the 1900s. Today, most of our hazelnuts are imported. … Read more
You will never see blossoms on a fig tree. The fruit is the blossom — and it’s actually an inverted flower. When the fig is fully grown, the inside only has the flower’s remains, which include the small, gritty structures we normally call seeds. These “seeds” are actually ovaries that were fertilized but didn’t grow. … Read more