It has been possible to grow figs in the U.K. for many years if you have a large enough garden and a south facing wall. Fig ‘Little Miss Figgy’ is new breeding that is particularly suitable for our often smaller gardens and allotments. Below are some of the reasons to grow this lovely plant:- This[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Fig ‘Little Miss Figgy’
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Fruit and veg gardening, Plantaholics choice Jul 07, 2020
Plantaholic’s Choice – Mandevilla sanderi ‘Bloom Bells’®Series
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Climbing plants, Container gardening, Exotic Plants, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice Jun 30, 2020
This delightful climbing plant requires a warm conservatory in the winter months, but in summer it provides its exquisite display as a patio specimen. Best grown in pots to move inside in the winter, Mandevilla sanderi ‘Bloom Bells® have dark, glossy, evergreen leaves to provide year-round interest. But it is the gorgeous, trumpet shaped blooms[…]
The Benefits Of Garden Irrigation Systems
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Fruit and veg gardening, Ornamental gardening, Technology in the garden, Watering Jun 23, 2020
In our Gardenforpleasure.co.uk shop we sell various irrigation kits, both to attach to mains water and to your water butts. But what are the benefits that make it worth the investment in these kits? Here I want to explain. Escape the drudgery of constant watering throughout the summer months. You can simply turn on the[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Echibeckia ‘Summerina’ Series
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Cut flowers, Ornamental gardening, Perennials, Plantaholics choice, Summer Jun 16, 2020
Many people have wonderful late spring and early summer displays in their gardens, followed by a rather drab time when all the earlier blooms have faded. The amazing Echibeckia ‘Summerina’ Series plug this gap by continually blooming through to the first frosts. Many of us will be familiar with Echinaceas (Coneflowers) in our gardens. You[…]
Product Profile – Vegtrug Raised Planters
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Fruit and veg gardening, Gardening for beginners, Ornamental gardening, Product Profile Jun 10, 2020
Call me lazy, but I just love products that make our gardening easier so we can spend more of our time simply enjoying our gardens, whether they be of vast acreage or the size of a postage stamp. Here I would like to show you the Vegtrug raised planter range that can do just that.[…]
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[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Fragrant Pot Carnation Adorables Collection
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Fragrant plants, New plants, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice, Summer May 27, 2020
When I first saw this delightful new breeding in Pot Carnations I just knew I had to recommend them to my readers. They are absolutely invaluable in our gardens. Below I list 10 of the reasons why. Deliciously scented blooms just like carnations of times gone by. Larger double blooms than other Pot Carnations Slow[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Penstemon Pensham Series
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Ornamental gardening, Perennials, Plantaholics choice May 13, 2020
Penstemons have long been a favourite in our gardens with their stunning bell shaped flowers, particularly for those of us that garden in the cottage style. They could however be a little temperamental. The Pensham series of Penstemons were originally bred by the late renowned plant breeder Edward Wilson in Pensham in Worcestershire. He bred[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Buddleia Buzz Butterfly Bush
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Fragrant plants, Gardening for beginners, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice, Shrubs, Summer May 06, 2020
The Buddleia Buzz series are a breakthrough in breeding. We all know the giant Buddleias that were beautiful but thuggish in our gardens. They had to be hacked to the ground every spring to stop them getting out of control, and generously seeded themselves around as you may have seen alongside the tracks if you[…]
Plant Profile – Oleander – a touch of the Mediterranean
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Fragrant plants, Ornamental gardening, Plant Profiles, Shrubs Apr 29, 2020
Any among you that have visited the Mediterranean regions on your holidays will surely remember seeing these beautiful plants lapping up the sunshine. Oleanders (sometimes called Nerium Oleander) are a delightful shrub with willow-like leaves and single or double white, cream, pink or red flowers with fragrance. If you dream of bringing the Mediterranean look[…]