5 amazingly easy to grow climbing plants for encouraging wildlife into your garden Climbing plants are fascinating for both humans and animals. They cover our walls, patios and fences, providing ample room for wildlife seeking shelters such as bees and birds caught in a sudden downpour, food in the form of berries and the insects they attract and places for birds to nest. They are also able to provide shade and overall décor in our…
How and when to prune clematis for the best show Clematis is a climbing plant that blossoms to create breath-taking scenery in the garden. The clematis plant has many, many variations, so it is possible to see many different colours, in many different shapes and sizes, from very large traditional flowers like that on Clematis multi Blue to small nodding yellow bellflowers often associated with early flowering varieties such as Bill Mackenzie. Many people are…
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…
