Are you familiar with the crisp, sweet, and succulent treat that is homegrown kohlrabi?Whether you’re an old hand at growing and feasti
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Show me the gardener who isn’t seduced by the sight and smell of a climbing rose in full and heady June bloom. And why not? It’s a particularly seductive mixture of perfume and colour that’s always guaranteed to pull at the heartstrings, reminding us of the beauty of the summer garden as well as its fleeting nature.
That said, it’s important to choose your varieties wisely, with the focus firmly on those that have proven themselves to be resilient, floriferous and disease resistant. There’s nothing gloomier, for example, than the sight of a plant badly blighted by black spot or mildew, no matter how pretty its flowers are. Where every inch counts, repeat-flowering varieties will also always earn their space over those with just one flowering season. Fragrance is another important consideration; a variety with little or no scent will always be disappointing like a promise made but only half-kept. With all this in mind, here’s a handy little shortlist of 10 of the very best varieties out there.
I planted this award-winning modern variety of climber against the sunny walls of our old farmhouse last year, and it has already proven itself worthy of all the accolades heaped upon it. It flowers in June-September. Its large, ruffled, long-lasting fragrant flowers are a soft blush-apricot in bud, fading to a warm cream as they age. Plus, unlike the climbing Iceberg planted nearby, its handsome glossy foliage shows no signs of disease. One for a sunny wall, like most roses it needs a fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Height and spread of 3.5m x 2.2m.
This unusual and exceptionally beautiful, very long-flowering rose featured in Sara Price’s swoon-inducingly atmospheric design for this month’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London,
Are you familiar with the crisp, sweet, and succulent treat that is homegrown kohlrabi?Whether you’re an old hand at growing and feasti
When it comes to gardening in a shaded location, many of us turn to classic fallback options like hostas and foxgloves. Astilbe is a perennial that blooms for up to three weeks, producing elegant spikes or clusters of flowers.Find the perfect cultivars for your shady areas with this guide.
Plants have as much power as a piece of art, beautiful fabric, or favourite antique to make a room sing, but decorating with them requires just as much consideration as anything else. We chatted with an interior designer, landscape architect, floral designer, and well-known tastemaker about design strategies to implement when bringing plants into the home. Plus, our experts have shared a few favourite houseplants to help you get started—as well as their top sources for impeccable faux options if you’re wary of the added responsibility.
If you’re like me, you’ve ruined more than one pair of shoes in the garden.You know how it happens – you’re dressed to
A former AIB banker-turned-gardener says he feels “like a five-year-old getting presents” after winning a major award as well as a prestigious gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show in London.
Where can you find the most spectacular bunch of tulips, cheerful dahlia stems, or jaw dropping array of fragrant roses? The city offers an unparalleled selection of flower markets to get your floral fix. From the historic Columbia Road, where horticultural gems line the much-loved East London street, to the vibrant and colourful Sunday flower fare on offer at West London favourite Chiswick Flower Market, we’ve curated the best spots in the city to flock to for your next dazzling bouquet.
I never knew that the antonym of autumnal was vernal. Which makes sense, I guess as there is no word for springnal. With covid, I think many of us are embracing gardening more than we even have. Most garden centers and nurseries are reporting record sales (have you tried to order bulbs or garlic lately? Most everywhere is sold out!). So while the entire planet continues to deal with the nasty effects of Covid 19, I suppose we could say that for gardening – there’s been a bit of a silver lining.
These Fragrant Climbers are all you need to cover the bland walls around your home and garden with style!
Quick! Picture a wisteria vine. I bet you conjured up something with lilac flowers on long racemes. Maybe you even imagined an aggressive woody vine that will try to take over your garden.Forget all that.While yo
I believe edible flowers are not given the attention they deserve. And the indisputable king of edible flowers has to be the nasturtium.As ideal for brightening up a dul
Pomegranate trees, Punica granatum, are suitable for cultivation in USDA Hardiness Zones 7 to 11. They thrive in arid or semi-arid regions, producing an abundance of fruit in fall in ideal growing conditions.The red, leathery pomegranates piled high on a pr
The hydrangea is a deciduous shrub with mature dimensions ranging from dwarf to tree-sized that boasts showy flower heads in an array of forms and hues.We link to vendors to help you find relevant products