If you have a garden but it’s not suitable for in-ground planting, you can take advantage of pots or containers and still enjoy a variety of plants all year round. If you want to add colour and texture to your garden no matter the season, consider these 10 plants for pots that will provide you with just that, all year round. As we wanted to focus on plants that provide colour all year round, we…
Rhododendrons can be very rewarding plants to have in your garden but it’s important to know how to plant them, how to maintain them, and how to prune them so that you can enjoy them long-term. It is equally important to know what soil type and position they grow best in because this is something that is essential to Rhododendrons. If planted in the ground they need acidic soil, which is the pH level of…
Rhododendrons are beautiful plants that come in the form of evergreen shrubs and trees with variable heights and spread. There are literally hundreds of varieties, from small dwarf varieties to extremely large types. Strong and adaptable, they flower mainly in the spring so long as they are planted in acidic soil with the right amount of water. That being said, there are still some problems you might notice with your Rhododendron after planting and even…
There are a handful of ways that you can propagate your Rhododendrons if you have a plant you are particularly fond of and want to recreate. But taking a Rhododendron cutting is the easiest method, however, results can vary because Rhododendrons don’t take as well as some other evergreen shrubs. Whether you are an expert grower or brand new, you can easily propagate from Rhododendrons, although you usually have more success with the smaller growing…
If you have a flourishing Rhododendron you may need to consider pruning for a variety of reasons, be it maintenance, rejuvenation or shaping your plant. With a Rhododendron, pruning is very simple, no matter the reason for it, and you can create a shrub with abundant flowers, foliage, and dense branches, all of which contribute to a wonderful garden. The first thing we would point out is that Rhododendrons don’t require regular pruning and they…
Rhododendrons offer spectacular flowers but they are among a particular group of plants that require acidic soil in order to thrive. While most plants can tolerate a wide range of soil types, Rhododendrons cannot. They will not tolerate alkaline soil and if they are exposed to it their leaves will turn yellow, their growth will be stunted, and eventually, they will stop growing entirely and look very sickly. If Rhododendrons are grown in the correct…
When you plant your dahlias be aware of the fact that they require fertile well-drained soil so you can add things to your existing soil such as farm manure or homemade compost to improve the soil and grit to help improve drainage while allowing the dahlias to absorb as much water as possible. If you don’t have free-draining soil they will probably still grow but will need to be lifted to ensure they survive the…
Dahlias are popular for the bright flowers available in a range of colours. However, they do grow particularly high and can get very heavy, which causes gardeners to prefer the prospect of growing them in pots. While tall varieties might need a support structure here and there, Dahlias can absolutely survive effectively in large containers as long as they have the right growing conditions and you give them a little bit of care. In general,…
In this guide, we use large crates with many tubes planted with the tops slightly showing. You can use our process below with all dahlias tubers, so if you have dahlias already growing in single pots this process worths just as well. The idea is to take the cutting and get a little scaping of the mother tuber, as well as this, will greatly improve rooting. You can also take a cutting from stems from…
