It’s never too early to be planning your garden displays for next spring. Although Tulips should not be planted until the soil is cold in the autumn, some of the bulbs will be delivered in August, and you need to get your orders in before the cream of the crop has all gone. This is[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Pick Of The New Tulip Varieties 2023/24
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Bulbs, Container gardening, Cut flowers, Cutting/picking garden, New plants, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice Aug 08, 2023
Perennials that will withstand drought
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Ornamental gardening, Perennials, Plants for problem places Aug 01, 2023
Unfortunately, we have all felt the consequences of summers that are drier more often and for longer. Watering the garden becomes almost inevitable if we want to keep it looking good. Needless to say, all garden plants love a splash of water when it’s dry, but some plants can handle drought better than others. With[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Rose Collections From Sarah Raven
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Colourful combinations, Cut flowers, Cutting/picking garden, Fragrant plants, Ornamental gardening, Roses Jul 18, 2023
Many of you will know Sarah Raven for her writing and television appearances. She is an inspirational gardener who tests many of her plants out in her garden at Perch Hill before they are allowed to be sold from her online nursery. She is also a sublime flower arranger and has made the cutting garden[…]
Help Save Our Bees With The Soil Association
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Save our bees, Wildlife Gardening Jul 11, 2023
Saving the bee population is a subject close to my and most gardener’s hearts. 35 species of the UK bees currently face extinction. Our gardens and the way we garden are a vital step towards turning around the fortunes of the bees. But, that said, it would be difficult for us gardeners to achieve this[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – New Daffodils for 2023/24
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Bulbs, Container gardening, Cut flowers, Cutting/picking garden, New plants, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice, Plants for problem places, Spring Jun 20, 2023
Ensure you receive the cream of the crop and the best varieties, in the top sizes of bulbs to ensure good flowering, by ordering your bulbs now, in advance of others. It is my pleasure to be able to showcase to you the latest breeding in daffodils that you can be growing in your garden. […]
Plantaholic’s Choice – NEW Allium Lucky Balloons
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Bulbs, Container gardening, Cut flowers, Cutting/picking garden, New plants, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice Jun 13, 2023
It may seem slightly odd to be singing the praises of an autumn planting bulb at this time of year when they will not be delivered until the autumn and should not be planted until the colder weather arrives. However, the reasons for doing so are to ensure you think about planting these amazing bulbs[…]
Plant Profile – Echium Candicans – Pride Of Madeira
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Biennials, Container gardening, Exotic Plants, Ornamental gardening, Plant Profiles, Summer Jun 06, 2023
Nothing brings drama to the garden more than the statuesque Echiums. Their towering summer blooms will attract enquiries from all who lay eyes upon them as to their identity and where they can get seeds. Perhaps not the best choice for my Scottish readers, but hardier than you may think, Echium Candicans will stand temperatures[…]
Roses As Seen At The RHS Chelsea Flower Show
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Ornamental gardening, RHS Chelsea Flower Show, RHS flower shows, Roses May 30, 2023
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is the horticultural event of the year and roses are an absolute staple ingredient of the show. We have the privilege at Gardenforpleasure.co.uk to have partnered with the iconic Harkness Roses to bring you, not only pictures of some of the roses that have featured at the show over the[…]
Plant Profile – Campanula: so many flowers!
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Ornamental gardening, Perennials, Plant Profiles May 16, 2023
Campanula is an easy-going plant that flowers profusely with cheerful bell flowers. It’s a must-have for your garden! Here is another advantage: Campanula is a perennial, so you will be able to enjoy a sea of flowers year after year. Campanula lactiflora Loddon Anna Blue flowers If you love having blue flowers in your garden,[…]
Product Profile – Grow The Bouquet By Stocks And Green
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Cut flowers, Cutting/picking garden, Gardening for beginners, Ornamental gardening, Product Profile, Seeds May 09, 2023
There are many online businesses selling seeds, but every now and then you get one that comes up with something innovative, new and special, and Stocks and Green are one such business. For some years the online retailers have been putting together collections of bulbs that will flower at the same time and will look[…]