It is possible to purchase potted strawberries and strawberry plugs in the spring and summer, but of course you will have to pay for the pot, compost and the nurseryman’s time to grow them on. It is often much cheaper to buy bare root plants that have been growing in the field and have[…]
Planting Bare Root Strawberries
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Autumn, Container gardening, Fruit and veg gardening, Winter Dec 15, 2020
Gardening News – Don’t Stop Gardening in Autumn and Winter says David Domoney
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Autumn, Fruit and veg gardening, Gardening news, Ornamental gardening, Winter Oct 06, 2020
Broadcaster and Chartered Horticulturist David Domoney says, ‘Don’t stop gardening!’ now summer is over. With the recently announced increased restrictions in Britain, David Domoney says the garden is essential in helping us with our physical and mental wellbeing. Gardening helped many to live through the social isolation that impacted many people through lockdown, and David[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Wallflower Sugar Rush Series
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Autumn, Container gardening, Fragrant plants, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice, Spring Aug 18, 2020
Many of us produce stunning garden displays in the summer months, but autumn through to spring can be equally if not more important to brighten up the cooler, darker months of the year when we all need cheering up. Wallflower Sugar Rush are one of the fairly newly bred varieties that are perfect for this[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Pansy ‘Matrix’™ Series
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Autumn, Container gardening, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice, Spring, Winter Aug 11, 2020
We may be still enjoying the summer sunshine, but whether we like it or not, it is time to start to plan our autumn through to spring garden displays before all the best plants are sold out. These plants can be grown to order for us so we receive the cream of the crop. There[…]
How To Grow Saffron
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Autumn, Bulbs, Container gardening, Fruit and veg gardening Jul 29, 2020
Saffron is the world’s most expensive spice, so why not try your hand at growing your own. It comes from the Saffron Crocus (Crocus Sativus) and is prized for adding flavour, colour and aroma to dishes such as Paella. It is also used as a dye and over the centuries it has been reputed to[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Aster dumosus ‘Autumn Jewels’
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Autumn, Container gardening, Ornamental gardening, Perennials, Plantaholics choice, Summer Jun 02, 2020
It is possible to have an absolute riot of colour in our gardens throughout May and June and then suddenly to have nothing but green. We all need to think about the blooms that are to come to provide late summer and autumn colour and create a continuously beautiful space to enjoy. Asters, better known[…]
Planting a Spring Bulb Lasagne
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Autumn, Bulbs, Container gardening, Gardening for beginners, Ornamental gardening Sep 04, 2019
A bulb lasagne is simply layers of flower bulbs between layers of compost. The reason for doing this is to greatly increase the season of interest. For example, you could plant tulips on their own. This, though undoubtedly beautiful, would only provide weeks of colour. By planting layers of bulbs that come into flower[…]
Special Offers – Autumn Garden Guide by Robert Dyas
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Autumn, Garden birds, General Gardening, Special offers, Winter Oct 11, 2018
Autumn is upon us and it’s time to prepare your garden for this season and next. As the temperature drops and the light fades, your outdoor space and the wildlife that inhabit it, need some extra TLC. Whilst the lawnmower can be stored away until the Spring, other items can emerge from their summer holiday.[…]
Seeds to sow in October
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Autumn, Fruit and veg gardening, Gardening for beginners, Ornamental gardening, Seeds, Seeds to sow Oct 04, 2018
Seeds to sow in October in affiliation with To view click here Image copyright Jonathan Buckley
Plantaholics choice – perfect pansies winter/spring 2018/19
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Autumn, Container gardening, Gardening for beginners, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice, Spring, Winter Sep 20, 2018
Pansies are a key ingredient of our autumn, winter and spring garden displays, whether it be in containers or borders. Their bright, happy blooms add colour at a time when few other plants are in flower. Below are a handful of varieties that I would recommend from the online catalogues for this season. Pansy[…]
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