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In this guide, I share my favourite climbers for pots and containers including clematis, exotic hardy passion flowers & other climbing plants
Top 10 Best Climbers for Pots & Containers

Top 10 Best Climbers for Pots & Containers

Many climbing plants are some of the easiest plants to grow and can be ornamental, making them ideal for patios, balconies, and terrace gardens. Planting climbers in pots and containers is the easiest way to integrate these plants into your space, whether indoors or outdoors. Gardeners interested in potting climbers have many options available, whether they prefer blooming or non-blooming varieties. I start off with some of my favourite varieties that grow particularly well in pots, many evergreen offering all…

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Fast Growing Evergreen Shrubs for Filling in Spaces Quickly
Fast Growing Shrubs For Filling In Spaces Quickly

Fast Growing Shrubs For Filling In Spaces Quickly

Many shrubs are resilient and add colour to the landscape regardless of the season. You can grow these plants in your garden to fill in bare spaces because they typically possess lush foliage. The fast-growing shrubs listed below offer different visual characteristics from coloured foliage to unforgettable blooms. Please read further to discover what these fast growing shrubs have to offer. 1. Photinia ‘Red Robin’ The signature red foliage of photinia Red Robin has won over many, especially those looking…

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I share some of the top recommended Shade Loving Plants for Containers including shrubs, perennials and summer bedding.
Top 10 Best Shade Loving Plants For Containers

Top 10 Best Shade Loving Plants For Containers

In this guide, I’m going to share some of my favourite shade loving plants that grow well in containers. These are perfect for patios, balconies or any position where you need to plant plants, that will thrive in containers but also in shadier areas such as under trees or even along a north facing wall on a patio or decking. Below is a mixture of perennials that provide colour throughout summer to bedding plants and even some shrubs for all…

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In this guide I look at some of the best climbers for shade for positions such as north facing walls or under trees. These include clematis alpina and more
10 Best Climbers For Shade – For north facing walls and under trees

10 Best Climbers For Shade – For north facing walls and under trees

Shady corners in the garden are overlooked because many people believe plants don’t thrive in the shade. You will be amazed to know that there are several climbing plants that thrive in the shade, presenting blooms or intriguing foliage patterns. If you are interested in brightening up shady areas of the garden, consider the plants below: 1. Hydrangea anomala petiolaris The presence of Hydrangea anomala petiolaris cannot be ignored because its beauty cannot be hidden. Nicknamed the Climbing Hydrangea, this…

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In this guide, I share 10 of my favourite fast growing climbers including Fallopia (Mile-a-minute), Lonicera periclymenum and passion flowers.
Top 10 Fast Growing Climbers – When you need to cover an area fast!

Top 10 Fast Growing Climbers – When you need to cover an area fast!

Climbing plants or rather fast growing climbers as we know them tend to catch on anything as they grow towards the sunlight. They cover walls, fences and structures, and in so doing, they can help hide unsightly features in your garden as well as become points of interest themselves. Moreover, climbing plants require a small portion of soil space, allowing you to add more plants to your garden. With hundreds of climbing plants to choose from, it’s easy to get…

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in this guide, I look at some of my favourite bamboos to grow in containers including black bamboo & Fargesia nitida. See my recommendations
5 Best Bamboos for Containers

5 Best Bamboos for Containers

Bamboo is a fascinating plant and they are a great choice for growing in containers if you choose the right varieties. Among the advantages of bamboo apart from practical applications is that they offer aesthetic appeal. Personally, I love the black bamboo canes as they give a striking effect against the green foliage. If you plant bamboo, the stems together with the foliage create an appreciated compact aesthetic that can be used as a screen or even as hedging. Considered…

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Dwarf Buddleia Butterfly Bushes and recommended varieties, general care, pruning and more
Dwarf Buddleia – The Perfect Butterfly Bushes Ideal For Patio Pots and Containers

Dwarf Buddleia – The Perfect Butterfly Bushes Ideal For Patio Pots and Containers

Butterfly bushes have got to be one of my favourite shrubs but the usual common varieties have a reputation for being invasive and growing very large and are not always suitable for smaller gardens or growing in smaller pots. However, they are great for attracting butterflies and other beneficial insects into the garden. This is where some of the new dwarf varieties of buddleia are turning the tide by proving less invasive than their taller counterparts, as most of them…

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In this guide, i'm going to show you some of my best plants for pots all year round including azaleas, Agapanthus and hebes
10 Best plants for pots all year round – my favourite picks

10 Best plants for pots all year round – my favourite picks

In this guide, I’m going to look at some of my favourite plants for pots that provide all ready colour whether that be the sunning flowers followed by evergreen foliage or attractive foliage that changes throughout the seasons. I will start with one of my favourites for growing in pots and these are Azaleas, often the first to provide some colour in spring after a long winter. 1. Azalea japonica Those looking for potted plants with vibrant colours should consider…

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In this guide, I share some of my favorite evergreen grasses for containers and pots that are easy to grow and maintain
6 Must have evergreen grasses for containers and pots

6 Must have evergreen grasses for containers and pots

It is strange to think that grass can be ornamental, but you would be surprised that they create a worthy display. Their different textures, colour profiles, and height differences will brighten up your surroundings. Grasses are low maintenance; therefore, they do not need much attention and the evergreen varieties also provide some much needed colour in winter and grow well in pots. Some of my favourite grasses you can grow in containers include: 1. Festuca glauca Intense Blue (Blue fescue)…

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Learn how to grow and care for Cordyline Pink Passion cabbage palms. They prefer a sheltered site in full sun or semi-shade.
Growing Cordyline Pink Passion

Growing Cordyline Pink Passion

Cordyline pink passion is a variety of cordyline with such dazzling colour that it steals the show wherever it is cultivated. With the right conditions, this vibrant variety or cabbage palm will retain its vibrant colour year round with few issues but in colder regions, it may need some winter protection, more on this further down. Growing cordyline pink passion is no different from planting other varieties of cordyline, especially the more tender varieties, you just need fertile soil with…

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