Plants

Tomatoes are a kitchen favourite and many of us have attempted to or have successfully managed to grow our very own tomatoes at home. Tomatoes are however, not the easiest fruits to grow and become even more complex if we choose to grow them outdoors. In the UK tomatoes grown outdoors will require adequate shelter [...]

Lilium or Lilies as they are more commonly known are a genus of herbaceous flowering plants that are commonly grown by gardeners from bulbs. It is estimated that there are around 110 different species within the genus or lily family known as the Liliaceae. The name Lilium is a Latin form derived from the Greek [...]

The Lobelia is a genus of flowering garden plant with nearly 400 different species. Lobelias are native to the warm tropical areas of the globe although some can be found in cooler climates. Named after the Belgian Botanist Matthias de Lobel, there has been some confusion as to which plant family the Lobelia belongs to [...]

The Impatiens Walleriana or Busy Lizzie as it is more commonly known is a garden favourite and can be found in gardens across the world. With over 850 species the Impatiens genus is native throughout the Northern Hemisphere with the Walleriana being found more pre-dominantly in the Eastern African regions of Kenya and Mozambique.
Over the [...]

Cyclamen are a genus of plants native to Alpine & Mediterranean Europe, North Africa and the Middle East and are a part of the Primrose family or Primulaceae. Cyclamen thrive in shady, rocky places and are perfect for providing that much needed splash of colour in the garden throughout the winter months.
There are approximately 20 [...]

The Sweet William or Dianthus Barbatus belongs to the genus Dianthus alongside the Indian Pink and Annual Carnation. According to many keen gardeners the Dianthus and its members have a place in every garden across the UK and can be used in rockeries, beds and window boxes such is the versatility of this genus.
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If like many keen gardeners across the UK you have been braving the elements recently to ensure that your garden looks its best through the winter months then it will probably come as no surprise to you to hear that extremely cold and frosty weather can cause tremendous damage to your garden plants.
In cold conditions [...]

What's in a name? That which we call a rose. By any other name would smell as sweet.
This famous quote by Shakespeare from Romeo and Juliet is just one of many references to this flower that has the ability to invoke so much emotion worldwide. Widely regarded as a universal symbol of love, roses are [...]

Gardens can be a drab gloomy place during winter months, however with some careful planning and the right mix of garden plants, a colourful, garden with a warm feel can be achieved with ease. Pansies are one species of plant that can be often overlooked throughout the colder months of the year but with a [...]

Leading online garden centre Plant Me Now has announced even more great deals across their range of winter bedding plants including the ever popular winter pansies and Cyclamen species.
Tim Milward, of Plant Me Now had this to say:
With a 30 pack of mixed colour pansy plants costing as little as £3.99 gardeners can bring a [...]