Hanging baskets are a great way to add more variety and structure to your colourful garden. Hanging baskets can be made from things you have at home or simply purchased, then hung around the garden to draw the gaze upward. Put them next to your front door, along an otherwise dull wall in the garden, and mix and match the size and shape of colours for more style. How to Make a Hanging Basket Theoretically,…
Everyone goes on holiday now and again but the problem is, how do you keep your plants watered while you are away? If you are away for a fortnight for your summer holidays and you don’t want to return to garden beds and hanging baskets that look like straw, there are a few things you can do to help keep your plants watered. We always recommend asking a neighbour or family friend to water your…
If you have hanging baskets sitting around your garden table, but you don’t know what to put in them, consider growing Petunias. With some initial effort, your garden can come alive with an array of colours all summer and they are perfect for growing in baskets because you don’t need too many plants and they are one of the easier baskets plants to deadhead as the flowers are not ridiculously tiny. You can also get away…
Growing plants in a hanging basket can offer a wonderful array of colours, at heights and levels that ground-based potted plants simply don’t offer. Of course, that comes with the requirement to hang it securely, so that the basket doesn’t fall and it’s important to remember that a large 16-18 inch basket that has just been watered is very heavy. Thankfully this process is rather simple. What you will need You will need a drill, the…
Hanging baskets are a wonderful way to provide a cascade of colour in your garden in multiple areas. A hanging basket can give you layers to what would otherwise be a very flat garden with pots. This layering also gives you the opportunity to plant trailing plants that naturally cascade down and enlivens your space with colour all year round as you can plant baskets in spring that flower throughout summer and then swap them…
A Japanese garden is a style of garden from Japan, with the goal of creating a miniature landscape by carefully composing different arrangements of moss, rocks, water features, pruned trees, and sand or gravel raked in such a way that it looks like ripples in water. Japanese gardens are typically small, but can be as large as you want. These gardens are supposed to be seen while sitting form a single lookout point like your…
The right plants can make your space tranquil and a place for relaxation. Most Japanese gardens have a calming atmosphere with more subdued colours. There are mainly trees and shrubs, especially evergreens and a few subtle climbers here or there. If you want to create an amazing Japanese garden, there are a few key plants you need to add to the mix. 1. Cherry tree Firstly, the quintessential cherry tree. Not a single Japanese themed…
When it comes to plants, many people automatically think of the great outdoors, and what plants to put in their garden, but there are also many great plants for indoors. Indoor plants add a bit of colour and improve the air quality in your home. One of the best places to put an indoor plant is in your bathroom, where the air is often warm and humid, with water nearby. But when you pick plants…
When you have trees in your garden, they make excellent borders, but they also block out a lot of sun for those plants underneath. What’s more, the soil under trees tends to be shady and depleted of nutrients, something that is insufficient for a lot of plants. Not wanting to leave the space below your trees barren, there are many options for plants that will thrive throughout the year, bringing your garden a bit of…
Urban gardens are named as such because they are often small, and the only accessible areas for plant life in an otherwise crowded urban area. The plants you pick for a small, urban garden need to look good for most of the year, with flowers that remain for most of the year, in various shapes and forms. Most importantly, they need to be low maintenance. What overall style and design you choose is down to…
