Laburnum trees are known for their stunning yellow flowers and are also known as the ‘Golden Chain’ plant because of the draped flowers they produce, these look somewhat similar to Wisteria flowers. It’s no wonder that many people want to grow them. The two most popular types are Laburnum (Laburnum anagyroides) and the hybrid Laburnum x watereri ‘Vossii’, with the latter probably being the most popular of the two. The good news is that while…
Asters are perennials that are known for bringing a lot of colourful flowers at the end of the summer and autumn when other flowers might be starting to fade. They take on the appearance of a daisy and because there are so many varieties available, the height of the Aster plant you have can range between 20cm and up to a metre. That being said, you can find Asters that attract bees and butterflies and…
Lillies are a very popular group of plants thanks to their fragrant flowers but at what point should you deadhead those flowers and should you even do it in the first place? Do you have to cut them off or can you leave them? Deadheading Lily plants The process of deadheading is fairly simple. Once you see the flower has faded you can break it off very gently with your hands or you can use…
If you are looking for the best clematises to grow over an arch in your garden, there are a lot of different varieties from which to choose. They each bring to the table different features and what it really comes down to is choosing a clematis that has the flowers you want most. We have tried to choose varieties that grow well in large containers as many people choose to grow them in containers over…
If you are looking for the perfect clematis for a north-facing wall, you need deciduous climbers that can tolerate a variety of soil and only get four to five hours of sunlight each day and respond well to being trained up a wall, pergola, fence, or any other feature in your garden. But what are the best options for you? Below are the top eight clematises for a north-facing wall. Each has been carefully selected…
