Rosa ‘Queen Elizabeth II’ has been produced to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. This stunning and exceptional plant has been officially selected by Her Majesty. Below are some of the benefits of this beautiful new variety. Grown by a U.K nursery. Gorgeous, large dusky pink blooms. Makes a perfect gift. Particularly fragrant flowers. Suited to[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – NEW The Queen Elizabeth II Rose
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Fragrant plants, New plants, Plantaholics choice, Roses Oct 05, 2021
Plantaholic’s Choice – Primula Belarina Series
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Fragrant plants, Ornamental gardening, Perennials, Plantaholics choice, Spring Aug 24, 2021
Inimitable Cambridgeshire patio plant breeders the Kerleys really came up trumps with their breeding of the stunning Belarina Primroses and their later Prima Belarina Primroses with larger flowers. Their sumptuous double blooms come at a time of year when most plants have retreated beneath the soil in hibernation. Each of their blooms are like a[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Handsome Hyacinth Collections For Your Garden
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Bulbs, Container gardening, Cut flowers, Fragrant plants, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice, Spring Jul 27, 2021
Hyacinths are often thought of as a houseplant for indoor colour from Christmas onwards. Whilst these forced arrangements can provide welcome decoration during a time when there is little garden colour, we must not forget the joy of Hyacinths in the garden, both in borders and containers. These beautiful bulbs burst up through the soil[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Rose ‘Zepeti’
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Fragrant plants, New plants, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice, Roses Jul 20, 2021
Famous rose breeders Meilland have really come up trumps this time with a truly innovative creation. Rose Zepeti is the kind of plant that is a workaholic to earn it’s place in our gardens, with it’s vivid red semi-double blooms. Below are some of the reasons why I think it deserves a spot in your[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Salvia ‘Lips’ Series
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Fragrant plants, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice Jun 29, 2021
For the uninitiated I would like to introduce this astonishing series of Salvias that can bring months of colour to your display. Below are some of the reasons I think they are worthy of a place in all our gardens:- Beautiful two-tone flowers, half white and half coloured. The flowers are colour changing, depending on[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Rose Incredible Series
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Fragrant plants, Fruit and veg gardening, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice, Roses Jun 15, 2021
Most roses are grown for their stunning blooms, and believe me these Incredible Roses possess beauty in spades full. However there is a lot more to this series of roses than meets the eye, it is what meets the taste buds that is of additional interest here. On top of their beauty, each variety in[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Clematis ‘New Love’
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Fragrant plants, Ornamental gardening, Perennials, Plantaholics choice, Summer Apr 27, 2021
Normally when we think about Clematis we imagine a climbing plant. Clematis New Love however is a herbaceous Clematis with a bush habit. This makes a delightful addition to the herbaceous border or cottage style garden. Below I list some of it’s features and benefits:- Stunning Indigo blooms of a most unusual shape with reflexed[…]
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
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 – 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[…]
12 Top White Flowered Plants For The Garden And Home
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Bulbs, Climbing plants, Fragrant plants, Houseplants, Ornamental gardening, Perennials, Roses, Shrubs Feb 02, 2021
White flowers add brightness to the dingiest of corners. Whole borders and even gardens have been based around white flowers against a foliage background of green or grey. The most famous perhaps is the White Garden created by Vita Sackville-West at her home, Sissinghurst Castle in the Weald of Kent in England. In this part[…]