Rosa 'The Brownie Rose'
This profusely flowering floribunda rose produces an abundance of bright, yellow petals with a delicate, light, herbal fragrance. The yellow flowers can look impressive when planted singularly, but this rose is also suitable for planting en masse ... [... more]
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Rosa 'Queen of Sweden' (Austiger)
Named to celebrate 350 years of friendship between England and Sweden, following the signing of a treaty in 1654, this shrub is uncharacteristic of English roses in that it has a particularly upright habit, making it ideal for formal planting or ... [... more]
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Verbascum 'Gainsborough'
A fun, stately plant, it sends up a tall spike covered in pale yellow, saucer-like flowers in summer, high above a rosette of semi-evergreen, grey-green leaves. When planting, make sure that there is a contrasting or complimentary colour behind, ... [... more]
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Geranium phaeum
Although not a showy plant this hardy geranium has considerable charm with its upright stems of sombre, almost black flowers. It is useful for planting under trees and shrubs because of its ability to grow in dry shade. It makes good-sized clumps ... [... more]
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French Beans Pest and Disease Advice
Brownish spots on the leaves are surrounded by a light coloured 'halo'. This disease comes from the seeds themselves. Possible causes are home-saved seed from the previous year not stored correctly; soaking runner bean seeds before planting; ... [... more]
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Cupressus sempervirens
The Mediterranean cypress forms a very thin, elegant-looking tree that is perfect for adding an italianate feel to any planting scheme. It forms a thin column of growth with dark silvery green foliage. In the UK it can be damaged by very cold ... [... more]
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Agrostemma githago
This is a lovely summer-flowering annual which has grey-green leaves and large magenta flowers. It is easy to grow and best suited for growing as a border filler. It can be sown in situ in early spring or in pots in autumn before planting out the ... [... more]
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Verbascum 'Cotswold Queen'
Verbascums are stately, tall, upright-growing, border perennials that are ideal for adding height and structure to planting schemes. 'Cotswold Queen is a tall variety with deeply-veined leaves and a pinkish-purple eye. It will fit into both ... [... more]
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Grow gooseberries
Gooseberries are easy to grow and one of the earliest fruits of the year. Follow our guide to growing your own. Prepare soil in autumn by forking over a large area and removing weeds. Dig a planting hole and fork in compost or well-rotted ... [... more]
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Wild flower meadow - Create a wildflower meadow
Wildflower meadow, find out about planting meadows, different grasses, wild flowers and how to sow seeds Creating a wildflower meadow or area is all about creating the right condition for the wild flowers that naturally grow in your area. Unlike ... [... more]
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How to plant ground cover on banks
Ground cover planting is a good technique to stabilize soil on banks and slopes, is a good alternative to ground sheeting and mulching Although a some what out of fashion with the introduction of ground sheeting and mulching to suppress weeds ... [... more]
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How to grow grape vines
A detailed explanation of how to grow grape vines from soil preparation to cutting back the leaves to help ripen the fruit. The key is to spend some time on soil preparation before planting. The soil should be dug as far down as you can get ... [... more]
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