June 2025 is a wonderful month to be out in the garden. Many herbaceous perennials are smothered in flowers. Deciduous trees and shrubs are cloaked in a fresh set of bright green leaves. And parent birds are encouraging fledglings to leave the nest! There are many plants to choose from, whether you’re looking to top up [...]

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Updated 10/04/25 Ah, the rose!  Voted Britain’s favourite flower; not surprising really with several thousand different varieties to choose from.  We’re all familiar with the romance of the red rose but what about the wonders of the white one? Contrary to popular belief some roses grow well in part shade (provided they get at [...]

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It’s December, a time of the year when many plants have finished flowering and deciduous shrubs and trees have dropped their leaves. This leaves dark brown silhouettes highlighted against the winter skies.  Fortunately, it’s also a time when many winter flowering shrubs start showing their pretty flowers from ground to eye level and [...]

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November 2024 is a month for ‘hunkering down’. The clocks have gone back, and the days are becoming shorter. Although many herbaceous plants in the garden are dying down for the year, others are revealing their autumn/winter colours. There are plenty of plants to grow to brighten the darkest and dullest November days. [...]

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August is a betwixt and between month when plants that flower profusely during early to midsummer have died down. And then the late summer flowering plants are only just starting to come into flower. Bad weather will also hold back flowers. This is an ideal time to walk around the garden and assess what [...]

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May is the month when we wave farewell to the last frosts and hopefully welcome in warmer weather.  It’s also the time of year when many perennial plants, trees and shrubs burst forth into flower. We can well and truly wave goodbye to winter!  So here are ten plants guaranteed to bring colour [...]

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September Is a betwixt and between month, with summer fading and autumn starting to make its presence felt.  Happily, there are still many different types of flowering plants to choose from.  Here are ten that should be looking wonderful this month: 1. Anemone x hybrida 'September Charm' (Japanese Anemone) ‘September [...]

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July has arrived with a mix of both intense heat and rain.  The first flush of summer flowers is fading but the good news is there are plenty more waiting their turn to delight. Here are ten of the best: 1. Phlox paniculata 'Sweet Summer Surprise' (Phlox) These reliable perennials [...]

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Roses are one of the most popular garden plants in Britain, so it is surprising that many gardeners are still unsure of how to prune them. But it isn’t difficult. First things first – prune with a pair of sharp secateurs to make a clean cut and avoid damaging the plant. Technique is important [...]

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