Gardening Advice and Inspiration - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
Gardening for Beginners - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBDec 12, 2023 · Beginner gardening guides. Published: Tuesday, 12 December 2023 at 11:33 am. 63 items. All gardeners were beginners at some point. If you’ve taken on a …
The 25 Best Flowering Shrubs - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
- Camellia sinensis
Camellia sinensisare evergreen shrubs that bear rose-like flowers in shades of white, pink and red in February and March. They do best in a shady spot, and need acidic soil. If you don’t have this type of soil, camellias grow very well in pots of ericaceous (acidic) compost. Height x Spread:1-… - Japanese quince
Japanese quince (Chaenomeles japonica) is a wall shrub with beautiful white, peach or crimson flowers from March to May. Later in the year, it may produce green or yellow quinces, which can be made into jelly. It will thrive in most soils and in any aspect. H x S:1m x 2m Best for:Wall trai…
- Camellia sinensis
Gardening for beginners: how to care for your garden
- Watering. Watering plants is one of the most important ways to care for your garden. Plants …
- Feeding plants. As well as water, plants absorb nutrients and minerals through their roots. …
- Pruning your plants. While some shrubs and trees will happily grow unchecked, most …
- Deadheading. Deadheading spent flowers prevents plants from setting seed, which …
- Clipping and trimming. New hedges should be pruned regularly for their first couple of years …
6 Tiered Garden Ideas | BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEB3 days ago · Tiers with steps. Tiered garden. Paul Debois. Add steps between tiers to allow for easy movement between levels and create a focal point in your garden. Aim to use …
20 of the best perennials - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBAug 24, 2023 · Bergenia cordifolia 'Purpurea'. So-called for its large, rounded, evergreen leaves, Bergenia is a tough perennial that makes excellent ground cover in sun or …
Plant Types Explained | BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBDec 17, 2019 · Gardening for beginners: Plant types explained. In part two of our Gardening for Beginners series, we explain the different plant types, including annuals, …
20 Best Evergreen Climbers | BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBBest evergreen climbers: Solanum laxum ‘Album’. Potato vine is a fast-growing flowering climber for a sheltered site, bearing masses of white, yellow-centred small flowers in …
20 plants for pots and containers - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBBest plants for pots all year-round. Some plants work well in pots all year round. These include hardy evergreen foliage plants like yucca, English ivy variegated euonymus and …
60 types of flowers for every garden - BBC Gardeners World …
WEBJan 17, 2024 · Cosmos needs a sunny spot and, depending on the cultivar, varies in height from 60cm to 2.5m. Shorter varieties are best for containers. The daisy-like flowers can …