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
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
Foliage plants for pots
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, General Gardening, Guest post, Ornamental gardening, Perennials Jun 05, 2018
As a change from pots that brim with colourful, generally annual plants, your display could include or indeed consist of, containers with plants that are grown primarily for their foliage interest. These plants generally flower, giving a few weeks of extra beauty, however they are mostly grown for the pleasure of enjoying their long-lasting[…]
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018 – Show Garden Gallery
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Garden design, General Gardening, RHS flower shows Jun 04, 2018
If you would like to visit the RHS Flower Shows then why not book a short break with Shearings Travel. For further details click here. Viewing the displays at the flower shows can be a massive inspiration to us all, even if we might not[…]
Control your fruit and veg pests with natural nematodes
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Fruit and veg gardening, Gardening for beginners, General Gardening May 30, 2018
Nemasys natural fruit and veg protection nematodes are a marvellous way to treat pests in your fruit and vegetable garden. They are safe for food crops, suitable for organic crops and will not harm pets, children, wildlife or bees. It involves introducing pathogenic nematodes which are natural enemies of many of our dreaded garden pests[…]
Good companions for roses in borders
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Garden design, General Gardening, Guest post, Perennials, Roses, Summer May 08, 2018
Borders may be defined as collections of mostly flowering plants that are grouped to give a long season of interest. Roses should make a major contribution to the plant collection because of their lengthy and profuse flowering season and the excellent range of the flower colours. However, roses are not generally grown for the[…]
The Beauty of Herbaceous Paeonias (Peonies)
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure General Gardening, Ornamental gardening, Perennials, Summer May 02, 2018
Paeonias are the supermodels of the floral catwalk. Their stunning beauty is something that even the greatest dress designer would surely fail to imitate in their summer collection. Their star performance is sometimes fleeting but forever memorable. Here we talk about the herbaceous perennial varieties, which die right back in the winter, as opposed to[…]
Mulching your beds and borders
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Composting, Fruit and veg gardening, Gardening for beginners, General Gardening, Ornamental gardening, Spring Apr 19, 2018
Mulching simply involves adding an extra layer of material to the surface of your soil. The benefits of doing so are as follows:- Retains moisture in the soil Suppresses weeds Protects soil structure in heavy rain and excessive foot traffic Moderates the temperature of the soil and the air just above Keeps crops above clean[…]