Roses are looking fabulous at the moment. With heads of perfumed flowers, lush new growth and that heady fragrance as you walk among the bushes, they are paying back for…
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Growing beautiful roses is something everyone can enjoy doing. A few basic principles in rose care can get even the greenest gardener off to a good start. With just a…
Tulips bloom in hundreds of colours and combination of colours. People have grown tulips for over 400 years. The bulbs need a period of cold weather to regenerate and grow.…
Plant tulip bulbs with this easy to follow guide. Tulips are spring flowers, which means their bulbs should be planted in Autumn. Stella Fear from Holland Park in London takes…
Sunflower species originated in North America and are known to have been cultivated on the continent since 1,000 B.C. The sunflower enthralls gardeners with its ability to seek out and move its…
When growing sunflowers, take the seeds and place them in a wet napkin and put them in a plastic bag to spur germination. Grow sunflowers with tips from a sustainable…
Help cut flowers last longer with this simple Letsfixit guide! True, it’s impossible to make that hand-picked bonnet full of daisies from your daughter, bouquet of roses from your sweetheart…
Lavender is a very versatile, underappreciated plant. Its flowers add beauty to your garden and smell wonderful in your home. Dried lavender makes wonderful wreaths, and lavender is a delicious…
Lavender plants are available in several shades, and offer a sweet smelling addition to any garden or flower bed. Geographic areas in the zone 5 and zone 8 regions of…
Busy Lizzies, also called impatiens or touch-me-nots, feature brightly-colored flowers with small, heart-shaped petals. They grow in clumps of glossy green leaves and range in color from bright pink and…