Some people like mild food, some of us like spicy food but if you are one of the folk who like BLOW YOUR HEAD OFF food then Carolina Reaper is the chilli to grow! This is the world’s hottest chilli. Don’t take my word for it, this has been confirmed by the Guiness Book of[…]
Carolina Reaper – The world’s Hottest Chilli!!!
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure General Gardening Feb 25, 2020
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Banana plants In The UK Garden
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure General Gardening Jun 18, 2019
The Jungle effect in our gardens can take our minds away to foreign climes and less stressful times in our lives when perhaps we have been on our holidays. The extremely architectural leaves of banana plants are ideal to create this effect. These plants are only enhanced by rainfall on the leaves like a tropical[…]
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.[…]
The scented night time garden
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Fragrant plants, Garden design, General Gardening, Guest post, Ornamental gardening Jul 02, 2018
Some plants emit their fragrance at night. These fragrances are generally intense, even memorable, in the darkness adding both simplicity and mystery to the experience. In practical terms the main night-pollinators in the UK are moths. These insects are attracted by scent at the ‘sweet’ end of the fragrance spectrum. The ‘night-time plants’ therefore[…]
Gardening news – Take the Party Outside this Summer with Robert Dyas
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure BBQs, Gardening news, General Gardening, Outdoor living, Summer Jun 12, 2018
‘Summertime and the living is easy’ and stylish, and luxurious.So now that the weather has thankfully taken a turn for the sunnier, it’s time to take all that entertaining and partying (and even just plain old relaxing) that we do so well outside. The rise in open-air entertaining has been one of the key UK[…]
Gardening news – BALI GoLandscape flies the flag for students with RHS Hampton Court show garden
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Garden design, Gardening news, General Gardening, RHS flower shows Jun 11, 2018
The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) has teamed up with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and BALI Registered members to design and build a show garden, with support from horticulture and landscape students, at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show (3-8 July). BALI, through its education and careers initiative GoLandscape, is once again working[…]
Gardening news – Celebrity Theatre line-up announced for RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2018
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Garden design, Gardening news, General Gardening, RHS flower shows Jun 08, 2018
TV presenter Julia Bradbury will be joining the Celebrity Theatre line-up this year at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, it has been announced. This will be the first time that the popular BBC Countryfile presenter has appeared at the event, which takes place from Tuesday 3 to Sunday 8 July and is the[…]
Gardening news – Show garden medals announced at second RHS Chatsworth Flower Show 2018
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Garden design, Gardening news, General Gardening, RHS flower shows Jun 05, 2018
The Great Outdoors by Phil Hirst wins ‘Best Show Garden’ The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has today awarded medals to the five show gardens featuring at the RHS Chatsworth Flower Show, partnered by Wedgwood. One Gold medal was awarded to ‘The Great Outdoors’ garden by Phil Hirst. Three Silver Gilt medals were awarded to the[…]
RHS Chatsworth Flower Show 2018 – Garden gallery
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Garden design, General Gardening, RHS flower shows Jun 05, 2018
Its the perfect time of year for the RHS flower shows which bring so much inspiration to us all. Chatsworth Flower Show is only in its second year but is already an important fixture in the gardening calendar. Pictured above are Designer Phil Hirst and Sarah Hadfield from Sheffield with her support dog Az[…]