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What to Plant with Poppies: The Best Companion Plants for Gorgeous Gardens

Poppies are stunning and fantastic to grow but surprisingly fussy about their neighbors. They’re actually quite particular about who they share their garden bed with. Last spring I planted a gorgeous mixed border with poppies as the star attraction, only to watch half of them struggle while others thrived. After some frustrated research and plenty … Read more

7 Stunning Red Leaf Bushes with Pink Flowers to Brighten Your Garden

As a horticulture student I mainly studied crops and cultivation techniques. It fascinates me how many diverse plants can grow from small, nearly identical seeds. Favourite fruit: blueberries, grapes, raspberries, pears Favourite vegetables: mushrooms, peppers, kohlrabi, onions, garlic The flowers and leaves of certain plants add gorgeous pops of colour to your garden — and … Read more

Tulips That Look Like Roses – A Guide to Growing These Stunning Hybrid Flowers

Tulips are one of the most popular spring-blooming flowers, adding a gorgeous pop of color to gardens after the dreary winter months. There are over 3,000 tulip varieties, ranging from standard single blooms to extravagant, multi-petaled types. Among the many tulip types, there is a special subset that bears a remarkable resemblance to roses – … Read more

How to Propagate Dogwood Trees: A Complete Guide

Dogwood, Cornus sanguinea, is typically grown for winter colour, when its red, leafless stems shine like beacons in the bare winter garden. It looks fantastic when planted with evergreen shrubs, and among spring flowers. However dogwood also makes a fantastic wildlife shrub and can be grown into a hedge alongside other wildlife-friendly plants such as … Read more