Buddleja Buzz Plants

The dwarf Buddleja Buzz (Buddleia – butterfly bush) are very attractive, compact plants that are loved by bees and butterflies and are non-invasive. [...]

Flower seeds to sow in August

There are still a few flowering plant seeds to sow during August for Spring colour. [...]

Growing Streptocarpus Plants (Cape Primrose)

The streptocarpus, or Cape Primrose is an excellent addition to any windowsil or conservatory. It will provide plenty of orchid-like flowers for much of the year and is easy to grow. [...]

Hanging baskets for shaded areas

It’s not easy trying to apply a little colour to shaded areas in your garden, but you can with this selection of hanging basket plants. [...]

Flower seeds to sow in June

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A selection of flowers that you can sow during the month of June. [...]

Colourful flowers For Your Garden

Why not cheer yourself up this summer with an overdose of colourful flowers in your garden? [...]

Snapdragons - Antirrhinums

The Antirrhinum (Latin: Like-Rhinos-Snout), or Snapdragon as they are commonly named, are incredibly easy to raise and will provide you will lashings of vibrant colour during the summer months. [...]

Growing Poor Man's Orchid - Schizanthus

Grow the beautiful Schizanthus – Poor Man’s Orchid in your garden borders, or containers. [...]

Garden Flower for the Bees

Bees are in decline in most countries around the world. As gardeners, what flowers can we grow to encourage these important insects? [...]

Flowers for a Spring Garden

A list of flowers that will look great in your garden this spring. [...]

Hardy Gerbera - Winter Flowers

The hardy Gerbera or ‘Forever Daisy’ as it is sometimes called is an ornamental plant of the sunflower family. They will look great border or in patio pots, or cut them for an indoor display. [...]

'Easy to grow' flowers

A list of common, easy to grow flowers for your garden this summer. For the first time gardener. [...]

Growing Helleborus From Seed

Winter flowering Helleborus are surprisingly easy to grow from seed. A highly rewarding long flowering perennial – attractive in the garden all year round. [...]

Bird of Paradise - Strelitzia Seeds

The Bird of Paradise or Strelitzia reginae, is the most tropical flowering plant that money can buy and now you can grow them from seed. [...]

Growing Canna

The Canna is a very popular, tropical relative of the banana. With stricking flowers and amasing leaves, it’s a good idea to ensure you’re offering the best growing conditions for your canna. [...]

Easy to grow: Californian Poppy

Californian Poppies are very easy to grow from seed. For great impact in your garden this summer, try Californian Poppy – Jelly Beans Mixed. [...]

Fuchsia Cecile Plants

Huge-flowered Fuchsias offer massive impact when used in hanging baskets and patio containers. The wide, double blooms of Cecile provide a colour explosion all summer long!
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Hanging Baskets - Flower Combinations

A few planting combinations for your summer hanging baskets. Great flowers to try. [...]

Sweet Scented Honeysuckle Plants

A collection of some of the most fragrant, sweet scented honeysuckle plants you can grow in your garden. [...]

Fragrant Flower Garden - Sweet Scented Collection

A list of fragrant flowers for your garden. Scented plants for hanging baskets, trellis and pagodas, borders and pots. [...]