Many herbaceous plants & grasses provide colour & seasonal excitement throughout the year. Some such as delphiniums and paeonies only flower for a few weeks whilst others provide colour for months, and their seed heads may provide winter interest long into the New Year. The perennial geraniums are wonderful plants, tolerant of a wide range [...]

November is the ideal month to take a critical look at your garden and check whether you have enough structural planting to hide bare fences in winter and provide a backdrop for more ornamental planting in summer. Structural plants are evergreen shrubs that are reliable and relatively fast growing, quickly establishing a green framework around [...]

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