Types of Roses - Patio Roses
Patio roses are small bushes which grow between 18 and 24 inches high (45 - 60 cm). They are compact and flower right through the summer. They can be grown in tubs or in small beds and borders. Patio roses should be planted 18in (45cm) apart. To ... [... more]
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Erysimum bicolor 'Bowles' Mauve'
Spring bedding is synonymous with wallflowers, which make a bright and very fragrant accent in beds and borders early in the year, and are discarded after flowering. Less familiar are the perennial wallflowers such as 'Bowles' Mauve' and its ... [... more]
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Feeding Plants
Help your plants to thrive by giving them a healthy diet, full of the right nutrients. Here's our guide to feeding your garden. Feed beds and borders in the spring by spreading slow release fertiliser powder around plants. Vegetables will thrive ... [... more]
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Rosa 'Peace'
One of the world's best known roses since its introduction at the end of the Second World War in 1945, 'Peace' is still a favourite choice for beds and borders. It is a large plant for a hybrid tea, and it is better to give plants plenty of space ... [... more]
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Vinca minor 'Aureovariegata'
This popular ground cover plant is a smaller version of its vigorous relative, greater periwinkle, its leaves, flowers and growth rate are about two-thirds those of V. major. This restraint makes plants more suitable for smaller beds and borders, ... [... more]
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Erysimum cheri 'Sunset Series'
Spring bedding wouldn't be complete without wallflowers, which make a bright and very fragrant scent in beds and borders early in the year. They are easy to grow and perform reliably on most soils. For the best results sow in May in a nursery bed ... [... more]
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Types of Roses - Bush Roses
These are the most popular type of roses for growing in any beds and borders. They form compact bushes and give you lots of flowers throughout the summer. If you are just looking for a good rose to grow in your garden, then go for these. They ... [... more]
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