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Erigeron ‘Sea Breeze’: The Hardy Coastal Daisy That Flowers All Summer

| 19 Feb, 2025

Erigeron ‘Sea Breeze’ is a charming coastal perennial that produces masses of lavender-pink daisy flowers from late spring through summer. Hardy, drought tolerant and loved by pollinators, it thrives in coastal gardens, gravel beds, borders and containers,...

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What Are the First Gardening Jobs of Spring? Your Essential Early‑Season Guide

| 13 Feb, 2025

Spring is the perfect time to reset your garden for the growing season. From clearing winter debris and pruning shrubs to preparing soil and planting early crops, these first gardening jobs help you create a healthy, productive garden all year long.

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What To Do, What To Do? — A Gardening Insomniac’s Guide to Wet & Cold February Mornings

| 12 Feb, 2025

Cold, wet February mornings may leave you wondering what on earth you can do in the garden—but the gardening insomniac always finds something. While it’s too early for most planting, February is perfect for planning, tidying, pruning (on dry days), checking...

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January Gardening Jobs – Start the Year With Smart Garden Care

| 13 Jan, 2025

January may be cold and quiet in the garden, but it’s the perfect month for planning, preparation and essential winter tasks. From pruning and mulching to tool care, indoor seed sowing and wildlife support, these January gardening jobs help set the stage...

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Musa Basjoo – How to Grow Guide

| 03 Sep, 2024

Musa basjoo, the hardy Japanese banana, brings a bold tropical look to UK gardens. Fast‑growing, resilient, and capable of surviving harsh winters with protection, it’s perfect for jungle gardens, borders, and dramatic focal points.

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Musa Basjoo: The Hardy Banana Plant That Brings Tropical Style to UK Gardens

| 15 Apr, 2024

Create a stunning tropical look in your garden with Musa basjoo, the hardy banana plant that thrives in UK conditions. With huge architectural leaves, rapid growth and surprising winter hardiness, this dramatic exotic plant is perfect for adding height,...

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Brunnera – The Perfect Shade-Loving Perennial for Colourful Garden Borders

| 15 Apr, 2024

Brunnera is one of the best shade-loving perennials for UK gardens, offering stunning foliage and delicate blue spring flowers. Discover how to grow Brunnera, the best varieties to choose and why this low-maintenance woodland plant is perfect for shaded...

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Primula Candelabras in Your Garden – Colour, Structure & Year-After-Year Rewards

| 21 Apr, 2023

Primula candelabras are among the most rewarding spring-flowering perennials for UK gardens. Their distinctive tiers of colourful blooms add height, structure and vibrant colour to damp borders, woodland gardens and pondside planting schemes. Hardy, long-lived...

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The Benefits of Vertical Gardening

| 12 Apr, 2023

Vertical gardening is a clever way to maximise growing space by using walls, trellises, fences and vertical planters to grow plants upwards rather than across the ground. Ideal for small gardens, balconies and patios, vertical gardens create attractive...

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The Benefits of a Polytunnel – Extend Your Growing Season & Boost Productivity

| 12 Apr, 2023

A polytunnel is one of the most versatile and cost‑effective tools a gardener can invest in. By creating a sheltered microclimate, it extends the growing season, protects crops from pests and harsh weather, boosts yields, and improves water efficiency....

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The Benefits of Hellebores – Winter Colour, Low Maintenance & Wildlife Friendly

| 04 Apr, 2023

Hellebores are among the most valuable winter flowering perennials for UK gardens. These hardy evergreen plants thrive in shade, provide months of colour during late winter and early spring, and offer vital early nectar for pollinators. Easy to grow and...

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Why Grow Vincas? The Colourful, Drought-Tolerant Bedding Plant for Summer Gardens

| 03 Apr, 2023

Vincas (periwinkles) are among the best low-maintenance summer bedding plants, producing vibrant flowers for months with very little care. Their drought tolerance, heat resistance and long flowering season make them ideal for borders, pots, containers...

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Primula Gigas (Himalayan Meadow Primrose): The Perfect Plant for Damp Gardens and Pond Edges

| 01 Aug, 2022

Primula Gigas (Himalayan Meadow Primrose) is a stunning moisture-loving perennial that produces vibrant magenta-pink flowers in spring. Perfect for pond edges, bog gardens, and damp borders, it thrives in consistently moist soil where it will gradually...

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