As spring bursts into bloom, a flowering cherry tree becomes the star of our gardens. From late March into April, these ornamental trees are covered in clouds of pink or white cherry blossom. If you’ve ever admired their beauty in parks or along city streets, why not bring that charm to your own garden? With [...]

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There’s something almost magical about the globe-like blooms of alliums, hovering like fireworks above the border. But what happens when your allium plants invest in forming a bud, only for it to never open? I’ve seen this frustrating scenario time and time again. Unlike a bulb, which never blooms, this issue indicates the [...]

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Rose Awareness Week is coming to an end, so what better way to round it off than to celebrate some of the most interesting facts about these beautiful blooms? 1 - Fossilised Flowers Roses have been around for a very long time. At least 35 million years in fact. A fossil [...]

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