Ornamental Garden Archives | The Allotment Garden

How do you prune Roses & when’s the best time?

A gardeners guide to how and when to prune roses to get the most out of your blooms.

Scented evergreen climbers

Recently, I needed to cover a trellis to the front of my property. Wanting privacy and increase appeal, I wrote a list of scented evergreen climbers.

When to prune Weigela

Beautiful garden shrubs: Weigela. Variegated foliage and masses of foxglove flowers in shades from red to white.

Hypertufa planters – how to make [Ultimate guide]

Making your own hypertufa pots and stone effect trough couldn't be easier. The effects are truly stunning and very cheap to construct.

Fruiting Cherry trees

A quick guide to fruiting cherry tree varieties to grow in your garden

Growing hardy figs in the UK

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.

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.

Growing Canna – what do you need to know?

The Canna is a very popular, tropical relative of the banana. With striking flowers and amazing leaves, it's a good idea to ensure you're offering the best growing conditions for your Canna.

Their is something hugely satisfying and comforting about the sight of miniature, hardy alpines in a rock garden weaving their carpets of colour around well placed stones. Here are some great alpine plants to try.

Top 15 hardy tropical plants for the UK garden

Transform your suburban garden into the tropics. Many plants from tropical environments - perfectly hardy and will thrive in the UK.

Dahlias – How to overwinter within the UK

Dahlia are tender perennials and must be protected from hard frosts. Here is a guide to storing Dahlia tubers during the coldest winter months and an answer to the question: can you leave dahlias in the ground over winter?

Top organic tips, views & news for the flower & veg gardener

How do you prune Roses & when’s the best time?

Scented evergreen climbers

When to prune Weigela

Hypertufa planters – how to make [Ultimate guide]

Fruiting Cherry trees

Growing hardy figs in the UK

Growing Helleborus from seed

Growing Canna – what do you need to know?

Rock garden plants

Top 15 hardy tropical plants for the UK garden

Dahlias – How to overwinter within the UK