As soon as I saw this magnificent plant I was blown away by the colour of the opulent blooms and knew I had to write about it. Below are some of the features and benefits of this delightful, easy to grow border Carnation:- Stunning plum purple, double blooms with a depth of colour I have[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Dianthus caryophyllus ‘Sunflor Beetle’
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Cut flowers, Fragrant plants, Ornamental gardening, Perennials, Plantaholics choice, Summer Apr 20, 2021
How To Grow Blueberries
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Fruit and veg gardening, Gardening for beginners Apr 13, 2021
Blueberries are one of the easier crops to grow in your garden or allotment and can reward you with a delicious crop. The cost of blueberries in the supermarkets makes the crop all the more welcome in our gardens. They are also a plant for all seasons, providing flowers, then fruit and then stunning autumn[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – NEW Anemone Frilly Knickers
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure New plants, Ornamental gardening, Perennials, Plantaholics choice, Summer Apr 06, 2021
Japanese Anemones are highly valued in the garden for the fact that they provide late summer colour when most of our perennials are past their best. Once again Thompson & Morgan have come up trumps and introduced to us this stunning and unusual, double flowered variety which looks set to take the gardening world by[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – NEW Hydrangea ‘French Bolero’
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, New plants, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice, Summer Mar 24, 2021
Back in 2018 I was writing about the wonderful Hydrangea Runaway Bride, then newly introduced by Thompson & Morgan, which won the prestigious accolade of RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant Of The Year. Three years later Thompson & Morgan have pulled it out the bag once more with a pink version of this plant, Hydrangea[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – NEW Geranium ‘Tall Dark & Handsome Hot Pink’
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Climbing plants, Container gardening, New plants, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice, Summer, Vertical planting Mar 16, 2021
This astonishing new plant is from Thompson & Morgan’s own breeding programme, one that is a world exclusive to them and one that I am excited to introduce to you for the following reasons:- Geranium Tall Dark & Handsome Hot Pink has long stems which can be trained upwards on a trellis, fence or obelisk. […]
Product Profile – Forest Xtend Insulated Garden Offices
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Garden buildings, Product Profile Mar 09, 2021
An increasingly large number of us are required to work from home, and a garden office provides the perfect environment to do so. The Forest Garden Xtend range of buildings provide a modern and comfortable workspace, and the perfect solution to our problems. We often find when working at home that it is difficult[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Petunia ‘Peach Sundae’
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, New plants, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice, Summer Mar 02, 2021
I am delighted to introduce this stunning breeding by Thompson & Morgan which is currently exclusive to them. It is not just another Petunia, it is a remarkable new form that changes colour daily throughout the season. The blooms are constantly changing from yellow to orange and peach. This fantastic new breeding is perfect for[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – NEW Alliums With A Difference
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, New plants, Ornamental gardening, Perennials, Plantaholics choice, Summer Feb 23, 2021
Many of us are familiar with the fashionable globe shaped alliums that are planted in autumn as bulbs and bloom in spring and early summer. However, in recent years a newly bred type of allium has begun to become available which is treated more as a herbaceous perennial. Will this become the future of Alliums?[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – NEW Gooseberry Giggles Series
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Fruit and veg gardening, New plants, Plantaholics choice Feb 16, 2021
I am very happy to introduce this scrumptious new breeding in gooseberries which is an excellent addition to the kitchen garden or allotment for the following reasons:- Plump, rounded, juicy fruits with a delicious flavour. Powdery mildew can be a destructive problem when growing gooseberries. These varieties have displayed a remarkable resistance to powdery mildew.[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Geranium Mosquitaway Series
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Fragrant plants, Gardening for beginners, Ornamental gardening, Summer Feb 09, 2021
Here I would like to introduce you to some of the best Geraniums (strictly called Pelargoniums) that have been bred in recent years. They are a little bit special and differ from our traditional Zonal Geraniums. Below are some of the fantastic qualities I see in them:- Delightful bicoloured blooms repeatedly throughout summer when[…]