Although autumn is well and truly upon us now, there are still lots of plants looking wonderful at this time of year. Here are top ten plants to brighten up October gardens, even in the darkest of days. 1. Nerine bowdenii (Bowden lily) First up is a hardy lily, that’s [...]

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Frost can be both a blessing and a curse for gardeners. For example, Brussels sprouts taste much sweeter after being frosted, whereas tree blossom can be totally wiped out by an early or late frost. Here are some of the top plants for frost pockets. Frost pockets are usually found where there are dips in [...]

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Although colder weather may be with us now, or on its way, there’s no reason why we can’t make our gardens look warm and cheerful. So, start by choosing plants that flower at this time of year or display bright colour leaves, with these 10 top plants for October… 1. Hesperantha coccinea (crimson [...]

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