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How to propagate lavender by semi-ripe cuttings
Leave a commentMany evergreens as many deciduous plants may be propagated by semi-ripe cuttings. This is a great way to increase your plant stock for free. These cuttings are usually taken from mid-summer to early autumn. Select shoots from this season’s growth that are hard and woody in the base but soft in the at the tip. […]
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How to create a low maintenance garden
Leave a commentAlthough we all love to work in the garden we also want to spend more time enjoying it. We can achieve that creating a low maintenance garden. This article includes six tips on how to plant a garden that will save you time and looks great. 1. Plant perennials Plants like daisies, day lilies and […]
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How to plant flower bulbs in pots
Leave a commentPlanting bulbs in pots allows each plant to be grown in the best conditions for its individual requirements. The pots are easily moved from outdoors to shelter or greenhouses when needed, or from the shelter to the place where they can be mostly appreciated. This is also a perfect solution for small places where we […]
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Gardening in October. What to do?
Leave a commentIn October the temperatures are going down and the leaves start to fall from deciduous plants. Besides the time you should take enjoying the autumn colors, here are some tasks we need to do during October. One of the major tasks is cleaning the leaves that may be over evergreens and raking them from the […]
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Sedum spectabile (Stonecrop)
Leave a commentSedum spectabile (Stonecrop) are succulent clump forming herbaceous perennials. From late summer until late autumn they bear heads of small star-shaped flowers making it a perfect plant to attract butterflies to the garden. How to plant Sedum spectabile (Stonecrop) Grow Sedum in full sun positions. They prefer fertile, well drained soil. As they have succulent […]
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Alchemilla mollis (lady’s mantle)
Leave a commentAlchemilla mollis (lady’s mantle) is a vigorous clump forming herbaceous perennial. It features looses clusters of little greenish-yellow flowers from early summer to autumn. How to plant Lady’s mantle will tolerate almost any type of soil and lightning. It prefers humus-rich soil. An ideal site for Alchemilla mollis is the front of an herbaceous border. […]
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Jasminum nudiflorum (Winter Jasmine)
Leave a commentJasminum nudiflorum (Winter Jasmine) is a very hardy and vigorous clump forming or climbing shrub. The main feature of winter jasmine is that it bears bright yellow flowers in the bare twigs in winter and early spring. The green shoots and foliage persist in the plant for most of the year. How to plant Plant […]
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Cyclamen
Leave a commentHardy Cyclamens are spreading and low growing perennials that grow from underground tubers. They are very appreciated because they flower when there are few plants shining during winter months. Hardy cyclamen species are perfect plants to associate with other early-flowering woodland plants such as winter aconites, snowdrops and primroses. Cyclamens naturalize very well when planted […]
