Best Topiary Plants For Pots – The 5 To Grow!

If you are looking for a little more classic refinement from your garden plants, the potted topiary is just the thing for you. These beautiful plants are well known for their clearly defined shapes and their ability to add a little pizzazz to your yard, front lawn, or even as adornments to your front door. … Read more

How Much Water Do Sunflowers Need?

Sunflowers are the ultimate embodiment of summer. With their large, dramatic heads. Bright colors that range from Sunshine yellow through to deep purple. They are a popular garden bloom that can bring joy to your garden every year (although they are only an annual flower).  But how much water do sunflowers need? Sunflowers need about an … Read more

Plants Suitable For Tall Narrow Pots – The 5 To Grow!

A potted garden is perfect for those of us who have small gardens or just a sad-looking concrete patch. However, there is an art to making potted plants look beautiful. Particularly if you have tall, narrow pots. A small growing plant or herb in an oversized pot will be swamped by the size of its … Read more

Do Acers Like Sun Or Shade? – Optimal Growing Conditions

Acers, commonly known as Japanese Maples, are a fantastic tree choice. No matter the size of your garden, you can grow these majestic and vibrant trees directly in the soil or even in pots. The Acer trees striking range of colors, Orange, Red, Pink, Yellow, and Green, have cemented this tree’s popularity in our gardens. … Read more

What To Do With Sunflower Stalks? – 6 Great Options!

Sunflowers are the embodiment of summer in a plant. Their striking heads have made them popular garden blooms for a long time, and there’s no sign of them going out of fashion any time soon. However, they are large flowers which means their tall, thick stalks are a whole lot of plant, and throwing them … Read more

What To Do With Daffodils After Flowering In Pots

Daffodils, as well as many other bulb-type flowers, are one of the first signs that spring has sprung. With their bright yellow heads, they are the perfect remedy to the greying of winter. But what can you do with them once they have bloomed beautifully in pots? Here is what you can do with this … Read more