The weeping beech tree, with its scientific name Fagus sylvatica ‘Pendula’ is truly one of the most beautiful and unique ornamental trees you can have in your garden or landscape. In this article, we’ll explore everything you need to know about this graceful tree – from its origin and features to growing and care. Let’s … Read more
Ready to learn more about the interesting relationship between snake plants and coffee grounds? Keep reading to find out if coffee grounds really do help snake plants grow. Jump in, and let’s get started!. As a houseplant enthusiast and proud snake plant owner, I’m always looking for ways to keep my plants happy and healthy. … Read more
Cornflower, or Centaurea cyanus, is a hardy annual wildflower that grows quickly and blooms in the summer with lots of pretty, ruffled flowers on thin, wiry stems. It is not native to the UK, but it was brought there from the Mediterranean thousands of years ago, so it is now considered “naturalized.” It used to … Read more
Acidanthera (Acidanthera murielae syn. Gladiolus murielae, which is also called the Abyssinian gladiolus, callianthus, sword lily, or peacock lily, is a beautiful perennial flowering in the summer. It has grass-like leaves that stand upright and thin stems that can grow up to 1 m tall. Each stem has several white funnel-shaped flowers with purple throats … Read more
We’ll talk about how to grow agapanthus successfully in pots, whether you don’t have much room or just like the way it looks in a pretty pot. [/vc_column_text][vc_single_ =”22489″ add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” css=”. vc_custom_1698230720771{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”]. With their vibrant globes of blue, purple, or white flowers on tall stalks, agapanthus make stunning additions to … Read more
The taste of tiny, tender new potatoes need not be restricted to summer. You can grow them in the fall and winter if you know what you’re doing and time it right, so you could eat them at Christmas. Use cold-stored potato tubers, available from specialist seed merchants in July and August. These are seed … Read more
It would be hard to find a more popular annual flower in the Garden Center than pansies. We love pansies because they come in beautiful colors, can handle the sun and the cold, are happy with regular feeding and watering, and don’t mind if you forget one or two days. Violas are pansies, and from … Read more
Perlite is a lightweight granular material that’s white in colour. It seems and looks like little pieces of polystyrene, but they are actually made from volcanic glass that has been heated to 1000°C and “popped” into many times its original size. It’s lightweight, sterile, and easy to handle, and is long-lasting. It’s neither alkaline nor … Read more
One of the most enduring garden annuals is sweet alyssum. This old-fashioned favorite is gaining new popularity as gardeners realize the benefits of this important companion plant. Follow these 5 tips to learn how to grow alyssum. It will make your garden look nicer and bring in pollinators and good bugs. With its dainty clusters … Read more
Angel Pelargonium, with its beautiful flowers and enchanting fragrance, is a popular choice among gardening enthusiasts. However, a common query that often arises is whether this much-loved garden plant is a perennial or not. Let’s take a closer look at the question, is angel pelargonium a perennial?. Angel pelargoniums, also known as angelwing geraniums, are … Read more