Shock, Horror! Nasturtiums braving winter nights and putting on plenty of green and colour in Dawlish! Can this be global warming?
Tag: Winter Garden
Hardy Cyclamen for winter colour
If you are looking for something unusual, easy to grow, hardy and will guarantee colour during the winter months, then look no further than the humble Cyclamen.
Frost hardy bedding plants
A list to help you select the best frost hardy bedding plants that will not fail to add a hint of summer to your garden this winter.
Autumn Onion Sets
Autumn is not too late to plant your early onion sets. From September right through to December, planting now will result a strong overwintered crop in May to July.
Winter Flowering Climbing Plants
A list of colourful winter climbing plants to provide flower blooms during the coldest months.
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.
Garden Plants v Snow & Frost
The effects of snow, frost and very low temperatures on our garden plants: Protecting your plants against the cold.
Plants for Winter Hanging Baskets
A list of plants for Winter Hanging Baskets. Stand out from your neighbours and shun the misery of the winter weather.
Your winter container
Winter doesn’t have to be a miserable in the garden. A unique array of colourful possibilities. Plants for your winter container.
Growing Heather
Looking after and growing Heather: Heathers will flower at all times of the year and are prized for their long blooming winter flowering varieties.
Winter Flowering Bulbs
Winter can be a dull time of year in the garden. There are plenty of bulbs that you can plant now and reap colourful rewards during the ‘dull’ season.
Flowering Winter Plants
Stuck for ideas for adding colourful flowers to your garden this winter? Well here is a selection of my most favourite Winter flowering plants for shorter, darker, colder days.
Winter Hanging Baskets
There is plenty of scope for growing colourful favourites in your winter hanging baskets, such as Pansy and Violas and Hedras. Here are just a few you could try
The weather & the garden, 2009
All-in-all, I think that this summer, although a disappointment on prediction, was still better than the previous two years in the garden.
Helleborus for Winter Colour
Who said that winter had to be a drab season? When most perennials are in a state of slumber, the humble Helleborus puts on a noble display.