Poinsettias also are known as Euphorbia pulcherrima are the quintessential Christmas plant, prized for the vibrant red flowers complimented by hunter green leaves. Most people keep them around the holidays and then dispose of them once the colour fades, but you can actually grow them indoors or outdoors and keep up the beauty all year round. With a little care and attention you can even get those stunning red leaves back or whatever colour they…
Poinsettias are very cheery plants, the quintessential Christmas plant known for their bright red flowers contrasted by its stunningly rich green leaves. What most people don’t realise though is that you can grow these all year round, even after they start to fade. All you have to do is put in a little bit of care and you can keep the plants growing all year round as well as make sure they produce the bright…
Alliums should be planted early to mid-autumn Alliums are fantastic flowers that can be grown in such a way that they come back year after year. They add strong, bold colours and shapes to any garden border. Moreover, you can wait until the seed pods manifest and integrate them into Christmas decorations if you so choose, clipping flowers throughout the blooming period and adding them into other floral arrangements too. Not many flowers offer such…
Alliums make the most stunning floral displays that are simply rife with colour. But after they have done their part and the spring and summer come to an end it is time to start thinking about what to do for the plant come winter. Not all plants can survive harsh weather and if you have cultivated successful Alliums you don’t want that effort to go to waste the following season because winter has ruined all…
Tulips are one of the most popular bulbs and if you plant them in autumn you will have a wonderful spring display waiting for you. The best part is, there is a large range of variety options out there so you can mix and match or stick with a specific colour theme. There are actually 15 divisions of tulips based on the characteristics of the flowers. In broad terms, you can find tulips flowers that…
Fuchsias are fantastic plants, found in an array of bell-shaped combinations of colour, bringing pink on purple on pink, red and pink, and more. It’s no wonder that anyone who has enjoyed success with Fuchsias would no doubt love to enjoy it a bit more by growing more plants from the successful parent. To do that, you can take Fuchsia cuttings. But don’t worry, it is not as challenging as it seems. The key is…
When you think of bulbs, you think of spring and summer, bright colours that litter the garden, especially in spring. But what about autumn and winter? They deserve their fair share of colour and blooms too. Thankfully, there are many blooms you can plant to give your garden which is often overlooked during these months some added bright winter pop. Below are our top seven autumn and winter flowering bulbs: 1. Nerine These plants can…
Summer flowering bulbs are a wonderful addition to your garden because they don’t need a lot of room to grow but can still offer masses of flowers. There are many types out there that can be interspersed with any other flowers you have, to really round out the blooming period. Regardless of the type, remember that summer flowering bulbs need to be planted in spring right when the weather gets warmer, especially tender varieties. How…
Daffodil bulbs will do best if they are planted between September and November in soil that is well-drained. Planting Daffodil bulbs in your garden requires that you find a spot with full sun or partial shade so that they can thrive. You don’t want them to grow anywhere that has bad drainage, total shade, or is in close proximity to a south-facing wall because such temperatures in the soil would likely become far too hot…
Planting bulbs is a great way to make sure your colourful, floral displays are able to welcome the spring, long before other plants have had a chance to awaken. Whether you plant in containers, borders, or in your lawn, you will find things like tulips, daffodils, snowdrops are wonderfully simple and offer a rewarding display. Things like where to plant, when to plant, and how deep the plant are all contingent somewhat upon the type…
