With its numerous varieties of beautiful foliage and uses, lavender is a favorite of many gardeners. This hardy perennial is best known for its soothing floral fragrance and beautiful purple blooms. If you are hoping to add lavender plants to your garden or landscape, need information on how to care for existing lavender plants, or…
Pepper plants can be difficult to grow but also rewarding. Following these tips will help you know when to plant seeds, transplant, and how care for your pepper plants in the growing season. From sweet peppers to hot peppers, from chili peppers to green peppers the rules of planting and growing are the same. So…
Devil’s Ivy; sounds sinister, but looks gorgeous! Foliage lovers, forgetful gardeners, and houseplant enthusiasts alike, this one’s for you. Prized for its glossy green leaves, unique variegation patterns, versatile display options, and almost supernatural tolerance of neglect, it’s no surprise that Devil’s Ivy is one of the most popular and beloved houseplants the world over. …
A source of both fascination and frustration for millions of gardeners across the world, Delphiniums are some of our most prized plants, despite their reputation for being a little high-maintenance. It’s no surprise that these lofty lovelies are known by some as the “Queen of the Border” with their diva-like demands, luxurious colours, abundant blooms,…
Magnolias are certainly one of the most glamorous, enchanting, and rewarding trees to grow. This ancient plant was one of the first flowering fauna ever to exist on our earth, and it continues to captivate us to this very day. Magnolias truly are a living, breathing, blooming piece of natural history, and a must-have for…
Perennials are such an extensive plant group that encompasses unimaginable diversity and countless species. You could be forgiven for finding the intricate world of perennial plants overwhelming, especially when trying to choose just the right species to grow in your own garden. But fear not! We’ve taken on the mammoth task of curating a list…
The quintessential wildflower of spring and summer, ranunculus (perhaps better known as buttercups) are famed for their cheerful sunshine blooms which conjure up whimsical memories of childhood games. But whimsy aside, these fascinating plants are some of the most technologically complex flora in our natural world. Ranunculus are also some of the most diverse wildflowers,…
Dianthus are a firm favourite of gardeners and florists the whole world over. It’s not hard to see why these delightful plants are fondly known as ‘the flower of the Gods’, with their unique frilly blooms and intense perfume. Perfect for beds, borders, pots, and even bouquets, if pink is your colour, then Dianthus is…
If you’re looking for a spring-blooming shrub with stunning, showy blooms and a low-maintenance temperament, look no further than the Azalea! Perfect for laid-back gardeners seeking a fuss-free celebration of colour year after year, these long-lived acid-loving plants are simply irresistible. Learn all there is to know about growing and caring for them with our…
Yellow is bold, beautiful, and whimsical. The colour of the sun, the colour of warmth, the colour of gold, the colour of newborn baby ducklings, the colour of sweet golden honey and fresh zesty lemons. Yellow is an emotive colour, a stimulating colour, and an intellectual colour. Who wouldn’t want to introduce some fabulous bright…