Buddleia shrubs are known for their abundant spires of flowers. Flowers that bring to the garden a scent of honey and ample butterflies. These flowers are rich in nectar, so much so that they bring to any wildlife garden up to 22 native species of British butterflies. It is for this reason that the plant is commonly referred to as the Butterfly Bush. There are even compact varieties today that can be used for container…
The Cordyline is a tropical-like plant that will add exotic quality to any coastal garden or city garden and is very easy to grow. Sometimes called the Cabbage Palm it grows best in full sun but can survive in light shade, especially the coloured varieties that actually prefer a little shade. The Cordyline australis is tolerant of temperatures down to -5 degrees C as long as they are properly sheltered and in coastal areas, they…
The Cordyline, sometimes referred to as the Cabbage Palm, is a plant native to south-eastern Asia and Australia and one that grows just as well throughout the UK depending on the variety. Depending on the age it can span between 3 and 10 metres in height, however, you can often spot taller ones further down south where the winter is usually milder. Cordylines prefer full sun but will thrive just as well in light shade.…
Greenhouses are a wonderful way to help plants thrive all year round, to overwinter plants that cannot remain outside, to propagate ahead of spring, and much more. One of the must-do jobs, especially if you intend to keep your greenhouse frost free or use a greenhouse heater over the winter, is to line the greenhouse with bubble wrap because this is the best way to insulate a greenhouse. Best of all, it’s a very easy…
Chrysanthemums fall into the category of plants where the younger the growth, the better the floral production. That is why ideally you want to replace them every year and an effective way to do this is by taking new cuttings every spring instead of keeping the same plants for years and hoping their production remains as beautiful as it was the first time around, which is pretty much always never the case. When taking Chrysanthemums…
