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Tag: Small garden
Nasturtiums for hanging baskets
If you love Nasturtiums and hanging baskets, then you are really going to like this new variety nasturtium that looks great in any hanging basket display.
Vegetables to grow in containers
As our gardens shrink, it’s a good idea to start growing our vegetables in containers. There are many benefits to this method of gardening.
Growing vegetables in a small garden
Here are some vegetable selections that you might want to try if you want to use the space in your garden sparingly
Sweet Pea: Lathyrus odoratus Fragrantissima
A favourite in any garden – Lathyrus odoratus Fragrantissima is considered to be one of the strongest scented sweet peas that money can buy.
UK Hardy Figs
Here in the UK, Fig trees can survive temperatures as low as -10C, produce bountiful crops of highly nutritious fruit and look great as a focal point in any sized garden.
Exotic garden plants from seed
There’s nothing like growing your own plants from seed. Here are some exotic flowering plants to try this year in your tropical border.
A climbing courgette for small gardens
What really makes this variety special and lead me to make such a compulsive order is that it is a climbing variety of courgette. Yes, you heard me correctly – a climbing courgette!
Container Gardening
There are many benefits to growing your plants in containers. This article will look at some of the advantages of Container Gardening and some of the best plants to try in pots, tubs and troughs.
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.
Three Sisters Vegetable Gardening
We have all heard by now of the benefits of good companion planting and the result that can be achieved from using a harmonious, inter-cropping system. The correct kind of companion planting may yield a stronger, healthier crop as well reduce labour, as some plants can be used to suppress weeds or even improve soil quality. Introducing the Three Sisters!
Growing vegetables in a small garden
Here are just a few suggestions of varieties of vegetables that you can easily grow in a small garden.
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.
Viola Allspice Mixed Seeds
Review of Viola Allspice Mixed. A spectacular and unique mix of trailing violas, offering not only a breath-taking array of colourful flowers, but also a wonderful range of fragrances
Plants for a Small Garden
Finding plants to suit a small garden can be a challenge. Here is a list of colourful plants and vegetables that you might want to try in your own garden.