There is seldom a more welcome sight than the arrival of our native spring bulbs heralding the hope of warmer times to come. They thrive in our wooded areas and naturalise in grass to brighten our dullest days. Bulbs such as snowdrops (Galanthus), bluebells (Hyacinthoides) and winter aconites (Eranthis) can be planted as dry, dormant[…]
Buying and planting bulbs in the green
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Bulbs, Ornamental gardening, Spring Feb 13, 2019
Plantaholic’s Choice – Begonia Funky Series
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Gardening for beginners, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice, Summer, Young plants Feb 05, 2019
The alluring flowers of this delightful new breeding caught my eye the moment I saw them. The flower shape is completely unique in Begonias. Ideal for patio containers, window boxes and hanging baskets, the cascading stems will cover the edges of baskets and containers providing a glamorous summer long display. For years the growers have[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Busy Lizzie ‘Wild Romance’
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Annuals, Container gardening, Gardening for beginners, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice, Summer, Young plants Jan 29, 2019
As soon as I saw this plant in the catalogue I fell in love with it. Busy Lizzie ‘Wild Romance’ is in my opinion the best double flowered Busy Lizzie on the market. But what is different about it? We have had double flowered Busy Lizzies available for many years. Well this one is[…]
How to grow Gladioli
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Bulbs, Cut flowers, Gardening for beginners, Ornamental gardening, Summer Jan 24, 2019
Gladioli are great for giving height and structure to your flower borders and make an outstanding cut flower. They are also an easy plant to grow. They needn’t be gaudy and garish if the correct varieties are chosen and the correct colour palette is put together. The corms are best planted March to May in[…]
Gardening news – MARIA MONTESSORI PIONEERING VISION OF EDUCATION TO BE CELEBRATED AT RHS CHELSEA 2019
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Garden design, Gardening Events, Gardening news, RHS flower shows Jan 22, 2019
Montessori St Nicholas reveals its Centenary Children’s Garden design The UK’s leading charity for Montessori education, Montessori St Nicholas has collaborated with award-winning landscape designer Jody Lidgard, to create a Space to Grow garden at the 2019 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The design is intended to demonstrate children’s keen interest in planting, growing and caring[…]
Gardening news – The Savills and David Harber Garden – RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Garden design, Gardening Events, Gardening news, RHS flower shows Jan 22, 2019
Sponsored by Savills, the global real estate services provider and award-winning artist and sculptor, David Harber. Designed by Andrew Duff MSGD Award-winning international artist and RHS Chelsea Flower Show stalwart, David Harber, is thrilled to announce that he will once again sponsor a Main Avenue Show Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019. The[…]
Gardening news – THE ART OF VIKING: Award-winning cruise line reveals garden for the 2019 RHS Chelsea Flower Show
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Garden design, Gardening news, RHS flower shows Jan 22, 2019
With a burst of artistic flair, Viking, the award-winning river and ocean cruise line, unveils its garden ahead of the 2019 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Following the success of Viking’s gold-medal winning wellness garden in 2018, the ‘Art of Viking’ reflects the brand’s Nordic heritage and promises to offer visitors an immersive and culturally enriching[…]
Gardening news – HRH The Duchess of Cambridge and Landscape Architects Davies White to Design the RHS’s Garden at the 2019 RHS Chelsea Flower Show
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Garden design, Gardening Events, Gardening news, RHS flower shows Jan 17, 2019
For the first time HRH The Duchess of Cambridge has co-designed a garden for the Royal Horticultural Society at the world famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show (21-25 May 2019), sponsored by M&G Investments. The RHS Back to Nature Garden has been designed by The Duchess of Cambridge and Award Winning Landscape Architects Andree Davies and[…]
Plant profile – Phalaenopsis (Moth Orchid)
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Houseplants, Ornamental gardening, Plant Profiles Jan 16, 2019
Phalaenopsis or Moth Orchids have become one of the U.K’s most popular houseplants. In my early experience of horticulture orchids were considered collectors plants for the expert and could be vastly expensive. In more recent times much progress has been made with propagation in laboratories, which has led to mass production and therefore a vast[…]
UK Flower Shows 2019 Short Breaks By Coach
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Garden design, Gardeners World Live, Gardening Events, Gardening trips and holidays, RHS flower shows Jan 09, 2019
The flower shows throughout the year display horticulture at it’s finest. Whether you are a gardening novice or much more experienced, we can all do with the inspiration that these shows provide. You may take ideas from the many show gardens, or simply discover a new or unusual plant that would be perfect for that[…]