Planning your garden so that you’re planting in the right places is important for growing healthy plants, but even so, pests and diseases can scupper your good work. Catching problems early is key to keeping your garden bug-and disease-free. While you’re watering the plants, keep an eye out for brown, curled ... Read More »
The best way to think of succulents is as ‘fat plants’. Parts of them, usually their leaves, swell up with water and this stops them from drying out in arid conditions. Cacti are the most obvious examples but sedums and sempervivums are also common. They all share that fleshy, tender ... Read More »
If you want a sleek look for your outdoor space, follow these contemporary garden design ideas. SIMPLE COLOURS GETTY 1. White and green is a good base for your colour scheme. So, for instance, use pale limestone paving or gravel to create elegant paths or a patio area. 2. Paint ... Read More »
Make gorgeous flower arrangements with a ready supply of beautiful blooms from your own flower garden. The key to a great cutting garden is to have plants flowering throughout the year, and that takes a bit of planning, especially when space is limited. The easiest way to do this is ... Read More »
Make gorgeous flower arrangements with a ready supply of beautiful blooms from your own flower garden. The key to a great cutting garden is to have plants flowering throughout the year, and that takes a bit of planning, especially when space is limited. The easiest way to do this is ... Read More »
These gardening tips from Chris Bonnett, owner of online garden centre Gardening Express, will help you improve your skills so your garden will prosper. 1. POSITIONING The most important part of gardening is making sure you position plants in the right places. Some plants love the sun, while others thrive ... Read More »
Choosing the right material for patio flooring can be tricky. From decking, bricks, paving or gravel – which is the best option for your garden? TERRIFIC TIMBER GETTY Decking is great for many situations such as uneven surfaces, slightly sloping sites and sunny areas. But in a shady spot the porous nature of wood means that rainwater ... Read More »
On a quiet Dickensian cobbled yard in Kennington, South London, the passionate team at Jam Jar Flowers pull seasonal flowers into relaxed and natural arrangements for clients such as Chiltern Firehouse and Spring restaurant in Somerset House. Individuals can also order bespoke bouquets. Owner Melissa Richardson, known for her relaxed ... Read More »
How does your garden grow? With city gardens, the answer is with ingenuity. ‘I always light city gardens more than country gardens in order to create the effect of having another “room” when looking outside at night,’ says Sally Storey, design director of John Cullen Lighting. Whether you have a ... Read More »
Dan Bristow is the London-based garden designer behind Propagating Dan. This year will mark his debut at the Chelsea Flower Show – his Garden of Potential counts amongst its influences Icelandic meadows, the Buddhist concept of oneness and Snowdonian boulders. An enthusiastic plant hunter, in the last five years Dan ... Read More »
In a London flat designed by Max Rollitt, the large dining room window overlooks a garden square. A galleon-shape, Thirties chandelier adds humour to the design and establishes a nautical theme that is continued with blue walls. [Source:- House] Read More »
Make gorgeous flower arrangements with a ready supply of beautiful blooms from your own flower garden. The key to a great cutting garden is to have plants flowering throughout the year, and that takes a bit of planning, especially when space is limited. The easiest way to do this is ... Read More »
