Must Have Bedding Plants
Bedding plants started as a way for our Victorian ancestors to show off the prestige of their gardens. Back when the country’s landscape could be …
growing guides
Growing Tomatoes from Seeds
Tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetables (or should that be fruit?) to grow from seed in your own garden. Rewarding you with a bounty of tasty tomato …
April Gardening Advice from 1906
April gardening advice from the 1906 edition of the magazine “One & All” is shown below. You may not easily be able to lay your hands on …
Flowers, Fruit and Vegetable Sowing, Harvesting/Flowering Chart Information
Whether you're sowing fruit and vegetables this year or planning for next, our user-friendly gardening charts provide a month by month view of sowing, …
Guide to Growing Patio Fruit and Vegetables
This handy guide provides all you need for success when growing patio fruit & vegetables Easy raised beds It couldn’t be simpler these days to create …
Plants for Exposed Coastal Gardens
We’ve hand-picked some of our favorite plants for exposed coastal gardens. A-C Achillea Alyssum Alstroemeria Antirrhinum (Dwarf varieties) Arabis Armeria …
What Type of Soil Do I Have?
Clay soils are also known as heavy soils. Clay has small particles, when it is wet the soil is very sticky and it will crack when dry. Clay soils hold a high …
Plants for Partial Shade
A-H Ageratum Aquilegia Begonia Campanula Canterbury Bell Cyclamen (hardy) Digitalis Doronicum Helenium Helleborus Hypericum calycinum I-N Impatiens Linum …
Plants that Show Drought Resistance
We’ve hand-picked some of our favorite plants that show drought resistance. A-C Achillea Agastache Alstroemeria Alyssum saxatile Astrantia Aubrieta …
Cut Flower Wall Chart and Growing Guide
Our cut flower wall chart & guide helps you plan perfect arrangements and also includes tips on how to pick your flowers and how to make them last