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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Hot beds - Vegetable gardens
Create early season crops with the use of hot beds to increase the soil and air temperature to increase the rate your vegetable crops grow in the early spring season. Before the age of the car, people mostly went about on a horse. This meant ... [... more]
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How to make a hanging basket
GardenAdvice have used spring hanging baskets for some time to produce additional colour in the early spring. At GardenAdvice we have used spring hanging baskets for some time to produce additional colour in the early spring. Useful for providing ... [... more]
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Viburnum x bodnantense 'Deben'
A delightful early flowering viburnum, 'Deben' produces small clusters of pinkish-white, starry blooms throughout winter and early spring. These are complemented by the dark bronze-green new foliage. It forms an elegant upright shrub that is ... [... more]
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Cornus mas
The Cornelian cherry is an undemanding and reliable shrub or small tree from central Europe, easily grown in most soils and positions. Its main season of interest is early spring, when small bright yellow flowers open all along the naked stems. ... [... more]
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Narcissus romieuxii
A small, low-growing daffodil with rough dark green leaves. It bears clusters of pale yellow funnel shaped flowers in early spring. It can tolerate most soils that are well-drained but moist during the growing season. It also makes an interesting ... [... more]
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Hamamelis x intermedia 'Pallida'
Hamamelis are grown for their attractive flowers, which are produced in late winter and early spring, when most other plants are dormant. 'Pallida' is one of the best varieties to choose, producing multiple clusters of brilliant yellow blooms ... [... more]
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Alnus rubra
The large leaves and long catkins that festoon the branches in early spring make this a handsome medium-sized tree. It is a good choice for water-side plantings as it enjoys moist soil. Its soft wood was used by native Americans for making ... [... more]
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How to create an organic lawn
Maintaining attractive green grass doesn't have to mean hard work and chemicals. Follow our step-by-step guide to creating a good-looking and truly organic lawn. In early spring, gently rake the grass with a spring-tined rake, taking care not to ... [... more]
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Growing grapevines
Grapevines are ideal plants for covering gaps on fences and walls. Plant between autumn and early spring and they will grow quickly, filling an empty space as well as providing you wiith fruit. Make a support against a fence. You will need four ... [... more]
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Betula lenta
This is one of the best birches from eastern North America because of its yellow-green summer leaves that turn golden yellow in the autumn, and dark, red brown bark on a slender stem. The yellowish-brown catkins appear during early spring, and ... [... more]
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Chaenomeles speciosa 'Geisha Girl'
A tough and very hardy Chinese shrub, popular for early spring colour in almost any situation in the garden. Plants flower best in full sun, but will give satisfaction in partial shade. The growth is vigorous, tending to spread unless pruning ... [... more]
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