Grapes make a delightful addition to all gardens and are very flexible, allowing you to train them over an archway, up a wall, or anywhere in between. The vines do need particularly deep, free-draining soil with ample sunlight to properly ripen the fruit, but beyond that, you can prune them to fit a small space if that’s all you have. If you live in northern Britain where it gets particularly cold outside you can even…
Lillies can be one of the most exciting plants to grow from bulbs. They can grow to be particularly large and aromatic, making them a stunning and popular garden addition. Of course, if you are planning on having any Lillies in your home you can choose to purchase pre-started Lillies or alternatively, grow them from forced bulbs. Lillies prefer well-drained soil in a sunny spot, so if you have clay soil that is often waterlogged…
Lillies are a wonderful flower to have and as a perennial, if you take good care of them they will come back year after year. The nice thing about Lillies is that almost all of them will grow very effectively in pots, although there are certain varieties that will just need a little bit of extra support. The Best Varieties for Containers and Pots The Pixie series offers very small cultivars that get to no…
Rhubarb is a wonderful plant that requires very little of your time and maintenance. It’s incredibly strong, easy to grow, and in fact, relies upon a cold snap to produce the best yield. This makes it particularly perfect for many gardens across the UK. If you decide to grow rhubarb, with a little bit of maintenance you can make homemade rhubarb crumbles, pies and jam. Healthy plants will produce stalks for a decade which makes…
If you want to grow rhubarb but simply don’t have the space in your garden, rest assured you can still grow it with limited space, as long as you are able to grow them in containers or large tubs. Is growing rhubarb in containers possible? Yes, you can grow rhubarb in containers. In fact, you can grow just about any plant in containers as long as you find a container that is big enough. With…
