Amongst the several creative ways to create homes for our beautiful plants, showcasing them in a way while they hang is surely one of the best! Here are the Best Houseplants for Hanging Baskets that you MUST have in your collection!
28.06.2023 - 12:43 / gardenersworld.com
If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to add a burst of colour to your garden, then a container packed full of plants is the perfect solution. And in the middle of summer, there’s an abundance of options to bring fabulous flowers and foliage to your pots. Discover some of the best plants for glorious summer containers. Our choices include recommendations from the Gardeners’ World team and familiar faces from across the gardening industry.
Find more summer pots inspiration:20 summer container ideas Tips for feeding plants in pots Best summer bedding plantsThe container pictured above, includes: Ocimum ‘African Blue’, Gomphostigma virgatum, Fuchsia ‘Thalia’, Salvia leucantha ‘Midnight’, Salvia coahuilensis, Cuphea caeciliae.
ZinniasChosen by Arit Anderson, Gardeners’ World presenterThis year I am hoping my seed-grown Zinnia elegans ‘Benary’s Giant Purple’ are going to pack a punch in my containers, giving me cut flowers and colour all the way through to October….fingers crossed!
How to grow zinnias HebesChosen by Sue Kent, Gardeners’ World presenterIn larger containers, as I can’t move the pot or change the plants with ease, I select evergreens for year-round interest. Choose a compact variety, such as Hebe ‘Caledonia’, which will not grow to more than 60cm in height and spread, making it ideal for a pot, and it has an abundance of small purple flowers blooming from spring to late summer and beyond if deadheaded regularly.
How to grow hebes Cushion bushChosen by Toby Buckland, Gardeners’ World presenterThe Cushion Bush (Calocephalus brownie) is a must in my containers. It loves full sun, survives infrequent watering and the leaves are the colour of liquid silver. A perfect contrast to neighbouring flowers and greenery.
PlAmongst the several creative ways to create homes for our beautiful plants, showcasing them in a way while they hang is surely one of the best! Here are the Best Houseplants for Hanging Baskets that you MUST have in your collection!
By the time we get to the summer months, the leafy canopy overhead has closed in and shady spots in the garden are even darker. Spring flowers such as wood anemones and bulbs including snowdrops and bluebells have died back and vanished underground. Happily, there are some shade-loving plants that will flower in summer. We asked head gardener Phil Cormie, currently at the Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park, to pick his top 10 flowers for shade in summer.
There are about zillions of options to choose from when it comes to houseplants. But when it comes to choosing houseplants for children, it becomes even more important to be selective. The first and foremost priority while selecting the houseplant is that it should not be toxic and prickly, other aspects to consider are their appearance, growing requirements, and unique features. For example, the sensitive plant, which has the ability to unfold its leaves when touched.
If you like big trees but don’t have a proper place to grow them, then don’t let it dishearten you! We have some beautifulDwarf Tree Like Houseplants on this list that will make your dreams of growing a tree, in a compact form, come true!
When it comes to selecting ideal Houseplants for Girl’s Room, you must ask about her favorite colors. In many studies, it is found that generally, females love pink, blue, red, and purple colors most. With all that in mind, we have compiled a list of houseplants according to colors, air-purifying capabilities, patterns, shapes, benefits, and ease of growing.
Clematis are showy, versatile vines that are well-known and beloved for their beautiful flowers.They’re outstanding for adding vertical accents with bright,
In container gardening, one of the biggest challenges lies in finding the right growing medium for the plants that you wish to grow. Most gardeners will source the potting mix they use from a store.
In the turning of a gardening year, the significance of the summer solstice is hard to overstate. Seasoned gardeners will tell you that it is the hinge in the horticultural calendar, the (dare I say it) beginning of the end, that bittersweet moment in the season when nature takes its foot off the accelerator and growth starts to slow.
It’s time to plan this year’s garden, but knowing how many of each vegetable to plant can be tricky. Unfortunately, overplanting is a common and costly mistake that even experienced gardeners make. When you can’t sell, give away, or donate unwanted produce, it often ends up in the trash or on the compost pile.
The festive season is here and what could be better than indoor plants to introduce charm to your interior decor. Here are the Most Attractive Houseplants for Decorative Purpose to add a bit of charisma to your home.
A stylish pergola is an excellent addition to any home, and an ideal choice to create comfortable coves in your lawn or backyard. A pergola emphasizes a home by adding shade to the backyard for family gatherings and get-togethers. The good news is that today, there are several choices available for those who are looking to get a pergola. From the style and the size to the materials used, you can easily find the perfect pergola to suit your needs.
Did you ever have the chance to shell freshly harvested peas as a kid?It’s so fun! Each one hides its c