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Caring for Clematis Through the Winter Months

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Clematis plants are known as the “queen vines” and can be divided into three groups: early flowering, late flowering, and repeated bloomers. Clematis plants are hardy to USDA plant hardiness zone 3. Nothing adds elegance, beauty, or … Read more

Growing Tumbling Tom Tomatoes in Hanging Baskets: A Complete Guide

They’re juicier, stronger tasting, and more vibrantly coloured than the ones you find in supermarkets which – let’s face it – are sometimes bordering on anaemic. But how do you grow tomatoes in hanging baskets? What’s required to achieve your own tumbling cornucopia of juicy garden goodness? We’ve written this guide to answer all the … Read more

A Complete Guide to Growing Gorgeous Rose Campion from Seeds

Rose campion (Lychnis coronaria) is a hardy flowering biennial or short-lived perennial with bright magenta, saucer-shaped flowers that contrast beautifully with silky grey leaves and stems. Although originating from south-eastern Europe, it has been a long-standing cottage-garden favourite, gaining many common names including dusty miller, rose cockle, pink mullein, bird’s eye, and crown of the … Read more

The Best Top Soil for a Lush, Green Lawn

When it comes to growing a healthy and vibrant golf course lawn, there are several factors to consider, including soil type, grass type, and growing conditions like temperature and weather. Choosing the best soil for your lawn is crucial for nurturing your grass and achieving that picture-perfect green lawn. Here, well look at the best … Read more

How Tall Are Ranunculus Plants? A Complete Guide

Ranunculus boast beautiful, bright colored flowers with ruffled petals on straight stems. Ranunculus flowers are true showstoppers and are perfect flowers to grow in the garden in beds, borders and containers. Be sure not to forget to make the most of these fabulous blooms as fresh cut flowers for summer bouquet arrangements. The Ranunculus is … Read more

purple flower ground cover perennial

Ground cover plants can be a real boon for the garden. They fill in space and are often low-maintenance plants. There are ground cover plants suitable for sunny and shady locations and for a range of climate and soil conditions. Flowering ground covers add some extra beauty during the growing season. Weve gathered up a … Read more

How to Grow Mountain Laurel from Seed – A Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) is a flowering broadleaf evergreen shrub with a multistemmed growth habit. It has beautiful spring blooms, and its elliptical, glossy deep-green leaves (resembling those of rhododendrons) and gnarled stems make it attractive in all seasons. This shade-loving shrub produces clusters of rose, pink, or white flowers with purple markings in late … Read more

Where to Buy Ranunculus Bulbs

Over the years, I have ordered plants and bulbs from hundreds of different sources across the country and the following are the ones that I love and highly recommend. You can find more information about each one of them below, plus a few wholesale-only businesses that we love. Adelman Peony GardensOver the years, I’ve ordered … Read more