June 2026 brings gardens alive with colour, scent, longer evenings, and beautiful seasonal planting choices. June is the month gardeners most look forward to. This month, many flowering plants burst open en masse, filling the garden with colour and scent. It’s also the month of the longest day of the year. That brings plenty [...]

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A trellis is a great way of adding vertical interest. It creates privacy and a striking focal point within a garden. Especially when space is at a premium. Adding climbing plants to a trellis can transform it into a delightful, living feature. But it’s important to choose the right type of climber. Match the [...]

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Roses are the nation’s favourite flower and it’s easy to see why. There’s a huge choice, both in flower colour and style, as well as height and habit. Types of Roses: Once-Flowering vs Repeat Flowering Roses can be divided into various categories, one of which is [...]

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Updated 13/06/25 All rose petals are edible (provided they haven't been treated with chemicals), so don't let those pretty rose petals go to waste! Dry them out using a variety of methods and make use of them. There are several methods for drying out rose petals that you can try. Some are [...]

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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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Spring has finally arrived, bringing floral delights and a whole new set of fresh leaves to gardens everywhere. If you have climbing or rambling roses, now’s the time to check the stems are properly tied in and secure. This way, they won’t suddenly spring free (excuse the pun). Newly planted roses If [...]

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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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We are a nation of rose lovers; so much so that, in 2017, the rose was voted Britain’s favourite flower! Containerised rose plants tend to be sold in large, deep containers because of their deep tap root, which often makes them expensive to buy. However, there's a way of acquiring [...]

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These plants are a fan favourite in UK gardens. Their recognisable blooms and scent are a wonderful feature in any garden, and also make beautiful cut flowers. Find out the answers to Google's most-asked-questions about Roses. What are the different rose types? The different types of rose include [...]

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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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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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Rose Awareness Week is an annual event that celebrates the beauty of rose. In recent years the rose has garnered a reputation as a plant that can be difficult to grow. But as a horticulturalist I know that with the right advice, roses are one of nature's best gifts to us and a plant [...]

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David Domoney has launched a national campaign to revive the rose as Britain’s favourite plant. Promoted through social media platforms, national press, and several short films, Rose Awareness Week highlights the benefits of this unique and beautiful plant. Rose Awareness Week takes place in the 3rd week of June. Which in 2022 falls [...]

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June is a superb month, bringing with it long summer days filled with glorious sunshine and the gentle buzz of bees and butterflies. Here are my top 3 plants for colour to make the season burst and bloom even brighter in your back garden. Rosa 'Aloha' (climbing rose) Say aloha to [...]

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Share your love of gardening with your friends and get on the grid. By snapping pics of your favourite garden blooms, you’ll tap into Instagram’s flower followers—who love an artistic shot of something floral. So document your time in the garden with these top 10 colourful contenders for instant Instagram success. 1. The [...]

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Mother's Day is fast approaching and buying the perfect gift can be difficult. Take my personality quiz and know which is the best houseplant to buy from your local garden centre for your Mum on Mothering Sunday  - 11/03/18. Perfect Houseplant Quiz

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Roses are one of the most popular plants in the world. We probably all have one in our gardens. In fact, the rose is the Plant of the Month for June, and they look spectacular at this time of year. But how much do we know about them really? Test your rose knowledge and [...]

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