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Whether you are looking for a climbing rose to climb up a tree, for a shaded north facing wall or for climbing up a pillar, there are many white climbing roses to choose from. Although generally put into their own group, rambling roses are also a good choice and can compliment climbing varieties if planted next to each other. The difference between climbing and rambling roses Climbing roses usually flower for longer periods of time and many…

Climbing roses for shade and North facing walls Climbing roses, when planted in the right place, make a fantastic display whether climbing up an old cottage wall or over a pergola. However, one question that often comes up is ‘Which climbing roses can be grown in shade?’ It is assumed by most people that climbing roses are hard to grow and difficult to maintain, but with a little advice, this does not have to be…

When to plant climbing roses Climbing roses are available in many varieties from large thornless growing cultivars, such as the ‘Zephirine Droughin’ that can grow to over 300cm (10ft), making them ideal for covering larger areas to the smaller growing, miniature climbing roses that only grow to around 200cm (6.5ft) and one example of this is the ‘Love Knot’. How roses can be purchased Roses can be purchased bare-root, usually between the months of October and…

Low maintenance garden ideas We all want the most beautiful inspiring gardens like the ones we see on ‘Gardeners World’ or when we visit impressive stately home gardens on our days out, but very few people have the enthusiasm or the time to pull it off. After all, most large inspiring gardens you see either have a large team of full-time gardeners or the owners of such gardens are very knowledgeable, artistic and most importantly have lots…

When to plant Garlic Garlic has become very popular to grow due to its popularity in many Mediterranean cooking recipes. It is also very easy to grow when it is being grown in a sunny position. It can be grown indoors as well as outdoors, so even if you don’t have any outside space you can still successfully grow garlic. As a general rule, you plant garlic cloves (which are the individual bulbs that make up…

Pruning Wisteria Wisteria creates an outstanding feature in many English cottage gardens and produces the most beautiful display of flowers during May and June. The draped, petulant, scented blue flowers provide one of the most spectacular shows of any climbers. They are loved by both novice and expert gardeners alike. Before we talk about pruning a Wisteria, we think it is best to talk about what types of Wisteria to buy if you do not…

Why is my Wisteria not flowering? Wisteria is a climbing plant that produces masses of long petulant, sweetly scented flowers that are usually lilac-blue, blue or white in colour. They lend themselves to many a situation and look fantastic when grown in a prominent position in pots or in the ground. Wisteria can be affected by a few problems including sudden dieback and root rot. The most common and frustrating problem is that they can be known…

When to prune Wisteria and the importance of it Wisteria is a beautiful climbing plant and there is no mistaking the masses of (usually) blue or white petulant, sweetly scented flowers that appear upon their twining stems. These usually appear from the late spring through to mid-summer. Pruning Wisteria can be daunting at first, but it doesn’t need to be. Regular pruning will reward you with more flowers and is worth the effort. Wisterias do not need to…

Don’t we all just love when Halloween comes around?! The sweets, the gruesome costumes, the creepy decorations of ghosts and witches and of course what is better than carving your very own pumpkin and hosting your very own Halloween party. We have put together 10 of the most outstanding and insanely brilliant pumpkin ideas for your next Halloween party. 10 Gruesome Yet, Awesome Halloween Ideas If you want to feature a pumpkin massacre you can take…

Dwarf Wisteria ‘Amethyst Falls’ Wisteria is available in many cultivars with most of them growing incredibly large, reaching heights of 30ft and spreads of 60ft. But if you don’t have a large garden or an ideal position for such a large Wisteria there is another just as spectacular variety. The Wisteria Amethyst Falls is a fully hardy, deciduous and dwarf cultivar. It produces masses of lilac-blue, petulant, sweetly scented flowers upon its twining stems from late spring…