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…
Bougainvillea Plants These beautiful plants are evergreen climbers that produce vibrant red, purple or pink bracts. These are usually produced from the early Summer through until Autumn. The fabulous flowers can sometimes flower all the way through into December. The flowers are actually tiny, white and insignificant, and it is actually the bracts that produce the attractive vibrant colours you see. If you look carefully you will notice the tiny white flowers on the plant. In the UK they are…
Bird of Paradise Plant – A stunning exotic plant The Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is a tropical and exotic-looking plant that is also known as a crane flower. In the UK they can only be grown indoors. However, in warmer climates, usually the Southern parts of the UK, you may have success growing them in a large pot outdoors in summer before bringing them inside during the winter months. There is no mistaking the exotic and…
Bare root rose planting guide Roses are one of the most beautiful of garden plants and with hundreds of varieties and wonderful, exotic colours to choose from it is easy to see why they are one of the most popular plants. There are many types of roses available, from small patio varieties to larger hedging varieties and climbing roses, and these are just to name a few. What are bare root roses? Bare root roses are roses that…
There is nothing more exciting than when the magic of Christmas comes around and we all look to find the most beautiful Christmas tree to decorate or perhaps you like the pre-lit and decorated out-the-box types of Christmas tree. There is nothing more inspiring and magical than a beautiful white Christmas tree so we have decided to find gorgeous white Christmas trees to compare and review, and to find only the very best. Whether you’re looking for a cute…
Cat repellent plants, do they work? Cats can become a little bit of a problem in gardens as they like to use our beds and borders as their own personal toilet, as any fellow gardeners will know. The problem with cats is that they will dig up seedlings and young plants as well as dig holes in your beds and lawn. Of course, there are also the unfortunate experiences of getting it on your hands whilst…
