Information and Advice on Plants

Read our updates and articles where we offer advice and information on plants and planting throughout the seasons.

Caring for dahlias

Published on 23rd August 2024

Caring for dahlias once they are flowering means giving them love and attention (!) and if you want them to flower the following year, then Read the full article…

Agapanthus care

Published on 17th June 2024

Caring for agapanthus (commonly known as African lily or lily of the Nile) involves a few key steps to ensure healthy growth and vibrant blooms. Read the full article…

Caring for your roses

Published on 17th June 2024

Caring for roses involves several essential steps to ensure they thrive and produce abundant, beautiful blooms. Here’s our guide to keeping your garden rosy; Planting Read the full article…

Repotting your houseplants

Published on 23rd May 2024

We’ve just had a visit from Westland Horticulture who supply us with some of our houseplant range. It got us thinking that we haven’t shared Read the full article…

How to grow herbaceous perennials

Published on 7th May 2024

It’s the season to be planting herbaceous perennials – think delphiniums, ground cover clematis and iris. These glorious plants will give you great colour and Read the full article…

Planting acid-loving shrubs

Published on 22nd April 2024

Planting acid-loving shrubs in pots isn’t much different from planting them in the ground, but it requires a bit more attention to soil acidity and Read the full article…

Taking dahlia cuttings

Published on 12th March 2024

Bright, showy dahlias are a highlight of the late summer garden. You can increase your stock by taking basal cuttings from tubers in spring. Each Read the full article…

Looking after your houseplants in winter

Published on 8th November 2023

With the setting back of the clocks, the colder, darker days are beginning to set in. But with the proper care and attention, you can Read the full article…

Propagating houseplants

Published on 19th September 2023

Taking leaf cuttings is a popular method of propagating houseplants. Some houseplants are better suited for leaf cuttings than others because they readily root and Read the full article…

Orchid care

Published on 17th August 2023

The orchid family is enormous! Moth orchids, also known as Phalaenopsis are the easiest to grow and their flowers last for many week. Here are Read the full article…

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