Viburnum davidii – Has been awarded an ‘RHS Award of Garden Merit’ This hardy evergreen shrub originates from western China and is unlike most other varieties of Viburnum. It provides a profusion of small white flowers upon tall stems from the early spring to summer. The flowers last for long periods of time and will handle the worst of the spring weather. The clusters of white flowers are followed by small metallic blue fruits (non-edible) which…
Types Of Roses Rose plants are some of the most popular of all types of plants available and can be used in many different situations, from climbing up an old tree to forming a spectacular hedgerow or even as a focal point in the garden. Most roses will flower for long periods of time usually from around June/July to around September/October. The main types of roses are as follows: Hybrid Tea rosesFloribunda rosesOld English roses (Shrub…
We reveal 10 of our favourite climbing roses, 6 of which will grow in semi-shady spots of the garden If you are looking for the best climbing rose that will climb over a beautiful arching pergola or simply looking for a rose to cover a wall, then you might want to consider one of the following roses. With hundreds of climbing roses available it can be a little daunting trying to find a rose that will…
Whether you are looking for a climbing rose to climb up a tree, for a shaded north facing wall or for climbing up a pillar, there are many white climbing roses to choose from. Although generally put into their own group, rambling roses are also a good choice and can compliment climbing varieties if planted next to each other. The difference between climbing and rambling roses Climbing roses usually flower for longer periods of time and many…
Climbing roses for shade and North facing walls Climbing roses, when planted in the right place, make a fantastic display whether climbing up an old cottage wall or over a pergola. However, one question that often comes up is ‘Which climbing roses can be grown in shade?’ It is assumed by most people that climbing roses are hard to grow and difficult to maintain, but with a little advice, this does not have to be…
When to plant climbing roses Climbing roses are available in many varieties from large thornless growing cultivars, such as the ‘Zephirine Droughin’ that can grow to over 300cm (10ft), making them ideal for covering larger areas to the smaller growing, miniature climbing roses that only grow to around 200cm (6.5ft) and one example of this is the ‘Love Knot’. How roses can be purchased Roses can be purchased bare-root, usually between the months of October and…
Low maintenance garden ideas We all want the most beautiful inspiring gardens like the ones we see on ‘Gardeners World’ or when we visit impressive stately home gardens on our days out, but very few people have the enthusiasm or the time to pull it off. After all, most large inspiring gardens you see either have a large team of full-time gardeners or the owners of such gardens are very knowledgeable, artistic and most importantly have lots…
When to plant Garlic Garlic has become very popular to grow due to its popularity in many Mediterranean cooking recipes. It is also very easy to grow when it is being grown in a sunny position. It can be grown indoors as well as outdoors, so even if you don’t have any outside space you can still successfully grow garlic. As a general rule, you plant garlic cloves (which are the individual bulbs that make up…
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…
