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Begonias belong to the genus Begoniaceae, a flowering plant family that is native to the subtropical and tropical regions of South and Central America, Africa and Southern Asia. Unusually the genus has only one other family member in the form of the Hillebrandia, a flowering plant native to the Hawaiian Islands.
The name Begonia was coined [...]

Native to Mexico, Dahlias were first brought to Europe towards the end of the 18th century by Spanish settlers who sent the plants to the botanic garden of Madrid. The plants get their name from 18th century botanist, Andreas Dahl, who looked after the plants once in Europe. Like many garden plants studied at this [...]

The very mention of the word 'weeds' is enough to send shivers down the spine of any keen gardener due to the time and effort it takes to remove these unwanted plants from a garden. If left untreated weeds can become a menace and take over a space causing major upset to the established garden [...]

Cabbages have been part of our staple diet for thousands of years and belong to the genus, Brassica. Other members of the Brassica family include root crops including Turnips, Swedes and other leafy vegetables such as Broccoli, Kale and Cauliflower.
Highly regarded for their nutritional value, cabbages and other Brassicas are a common crop in the [...]

The potato or Solanum Tuberosum is a hugely common and popular vegetable that has become one of the most widely used vegetables in the UK and has become part of our staple diet. After all no traditional roast dinner would be complete without roast or mash potatoes and we would be lost without fish and [...]

Potatoes can be grown in virtually all soil types providing they get some sun and are away from any obvious frost pockets. If you have particularly heavy soil, try diging in some well rotted compost during the autumn to help loosen and lighten the soil. For those with lighter soil the addition of manure and [...]

The beauty of growing your own potatoes is that you do not have to have a large garden to do so. Potatoes are very adaptable and more and more home gardeners are growing potatoes in specialist potato planters, barrels, potato bags and buckets in their yards, patios and small gardens.
One of the most popular ways [...]

There are many pests and diseases that can potentially harm your potato crop. Of these, only around four or five can cause serious harm, which include Potato Blight, Wireworm and slugs. By buying certified virus-free seeds from your garden centre you will be able to avoid some of the more manacing viruses. Some of the [...]

Gardening for some is a hobby, for others it's a profession and for more and more people gardening is becoming their life source as more people become self-sufficient. Whatever your interest in gardening is, you can be sure that one thing all gardeners have in common is the fact that most gardening activities require 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 [...]