Rosa not-so-Viridis

Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) are fascinating plants.To our eyes, they produce masses of pretty flowers

Peonies are much-adored early summer flowers, but occasionally there are issues that can result in peonies not blooming. Sometimes it’s a disease that causes peony buds not to open. Other times improper planting, plant age and health, or the wrong growing conditions are the reason why your peonies haven’t flowered. In this article, I’ll outline seven reasons why peony plants fail to bloom and share what you can do to identify and fix the problem.

Rosa Mundi an exquisite old Rose with a history going back many centuries.

As a gardener, you must have seen elephant ears plants, known for their mammoth leaves. You will be surprised to know tha there are specimens that look almost the same! This article will take you through various Plants that Look like Elephant Ears But are Not.

There’s no denying it, hydrangeas are seemingly miraculous.Their eye-catching blossoms (technically

If you want something unique and beautiful in your home, you may consider adding Plants that Look like Monstera but are Not! Follow our post to learn about these incredible alternatives.

On a grey, damp February day I went to see the wonderful exhibition at The Royal Academy  ‘Painting the Modern Garden – Monet to Matisse’ and was transported into a world of  horticultural delight. There was so much to love that playing my usual game of which one I would take home  (if I could!)  remained unresolved.  Although strangely, if I really had the choice, I would choose the one non-floral painting – Gertrude Jekyll’s Boots by William Nicholson. Those worn old boots speak of the labour involved in making the gardens that inspired the painters to capture them on canvas.    Every time I looked at the painting, it would summon up the glory of this exhibition.  Do go – it’s on till the 26th of April. www.royalacademy.org.uk  

Hmm……… Not everything at Chelsea is beautiful – it was a close run thing to choose the object that I most objected to, but this year’s award goes to this pig seat!

Sadly, some of my blight tolerant outdoor tomatoes have now succumbed.  I have removed the worst affected plants but am waiting to see what happens with the others before cutting them down, but I suspect they will all have to go.  I was probably pushing things by planting them next to my potatoes, but I knew if they survived there they would survive anywhere. Fortunately the greenhouse tomatoes remain hale and hearty and I have had some good pickings from the outdoor plants before they started to blacken and collapse. Next year I will be more circ

You need not invest in mindless gardening activities such as pulling out the plants after their growing season or picking up the dead leaves from the yard. Leave them to decompose in the soil and utilize that time for some other essential chores in the garden.

Caravanning – But Not as I Know It! Even Jo Thompson’s gorgeous garden with its very inviting and shiny caravan could not persuade me to go on a caravan holiday, but it did seem to me it would make a wonderful garden hideaway, especially if set in such wonderful surroundings. It would be perfect for a woodland corner in the garden as an office, an alternative to a shed, or even a guest bedroom.

If you are wondering why your favorite flowering plant is failing to display blooms, then it might be due to several reasons. Let’s dive deep into them and know What to Do if Your Plants Are Not Blooming!