I just love to be able to introduce new plants to you like this new French Lavender from the Butterfly Garden series. French Lavenders have a longer flowering period compared to our English varieties. They are a little more temperamental in that they love to bake in hot sun and well drained conditions, not cold[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – NEW Lavender ‘Twin Summer’
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Cut flowers, Fragrant plants, New plants, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice, Summer, Wildlife Gardening Apr 26, 2022
Plantaholic’s Choice – Strawberry ‘Sweet Colossus’
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Fruit and veg gardening, New plants, Plantaholics choice Apr 19, 2022
This gorgeous new Strawberry variety is not for those with a smaller appetite! It was originally bred for one of the high-end supermarkets, but, luckily for us, it has been released to be grown by the general public. Strawberry Sweet Colossus produces the largest berries I have ever come accross, with many of them reaching[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Tomato Rubylicious
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Fruit and veg gardening, New plants, Plantaholics choice, Seeds Mar 08, 2022
I wanted to draw your attention to this superb new breeding in tomatoes, which I think is perfect for your gardens and allotments for the following reasons:- Excellent resistance to common tomato diseases including blight. This delicious cherry tomato has the old fashioned tomato flavour that many of us yearn for, and is not always[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Dahlia Lubega Series
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Cut flowers, New plants, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice, Summer Jan 11, 2022
You’ve only got to look at social media to see how Dahlias have had a huge resurgence in popularity in recent years. And quite rightly so. Their bold, bright blooms, in almost every colour of the rainbow, bring joy to the late summer and autumn garden when many other blooms have faded. The Dahlia Lubega[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Begonia ‘Nonstop® Rose Petticoat’
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, New plants, Ornamental gardening, Summer Jan 04, 2022
For many years, Non-stop Begonias have been revered for their continuous blooms throughout summer and into autumn, for their heat tolerance and also their suitability for a cooler, shadier spot. There have been few introductions to beat their outstanding performance. This new addition to the range is a real joy to behold. The large blooms[…]
Growing Cherries As A Bush – Cherry Porthos and Athos
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Fruit and veg gardening, New plants Dec 07, 2021
Until now we have had no option other than facing the danger and inconvenience of having to climb ladders to pick cherries from a tall tree. That is until Cherry Porthos and Cherry Athos were bred, and we are now able to grow cherries as a bush. These naturally dwarf, bush varieties that grow on[…]
Rose ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ – Rose Of The Year 2022
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Cut flowers, Fragrant plants, New plants, Ornamental gardening, Roses Nov 09, 2021
U.K rose growers and breeders Dickson Roses have really come up trumps with this delightful Floribunda rose, which has been given the prestigious title of Rose Of The Year 2022 by Roses U.K. To receive this award, a rose really needs to be outstanding to beat the competition. Any rose that receives this award is[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – The ‘Captain Tom Rose’
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Fragrant plants, New plants, Ornamental gardening, Roses Oct 26, 2021
There must be few people in the U.K who haven’t heard of Captain Sir Tom Moore who raised almost forty million pounds for the NHS and reached the age of 100 before he sadly passed away in February. To honour him, this rose has been named after him and will help to raise even more[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – NEW The Queen Elizabeth II Rose
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Fragrant plants, New plants, Plantaholics choice, Roses Oct 05, 2021
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[…]
Cercis ‘Eternal Flame’ – RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year 2021
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure New plants, Ornamental gardening, RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Shrubs Sep 28, 2021
Suttons have proudly announced that Cercis canadensis ‘Eternal Flame’®, its introduction for 2021 through an exciting collaboration with Hilliers and through partner exhibitor Stonebarn Landscapes, has won the RHS Chelsea Flower Show ‘Plant of the Year’ Award 2021. This coveted award only goes to plants of outstanding qualities. The attribute that makes this wonderful plant[…]