Gardening Guides - Flowers
How To Grow Alliums
Alliums add amazing structural interest to your garden from spring to summer. Read our guide covering everything you need to know about growing alliums
How To Grow Amaryllis
Well known for their large, flamboyant blooms, amaryllis make fantastic houseplants. Amaryllis bulbs are so easy to grow for a dramatic and colourful display in the winter and spring.
Annual Beds & Borders Guide
Whether you prefer a cottage garden with pastels, a vibrant border with bright blooms, or a contemporary monochrome scheme, here are your top tips to help you get the most from your annual bedding plants.
How To Grow Bedding Plants
Bedding plants are annual or biennial plants which flower for one season, and although short lived provide a continuous profusion of colour for many months.
How To Grow Begonias
You'll be astonished at how many species of Begonia are available. These showy plants are loved for their bright blooms and reliable performance.
How To Grow Buddleja Buzz
Like its larger cousins, dwarf patio variety Buddleja Buzz will grow in almost any well drained soil and even in a container on your patio.
How To Grow Bulbs
Planting bulbs is an easy way to ensure colourful displays in your garden, particularly in spring before the rest of the garden has woken from its winter dormancy.
Growing Cacti & Succulents
Cacti and succulents are masters of water conservation. This diverse group of plants are easy to grow and always make a great talking point!
How To Prune Clematis
Knowing when you should prune a clematis is important to ensure you get the best display of flowers from your plants. Clematis plants are often classified in groups.
How To Grow Dahlias
It's no surprise that Dahlias have found renewed popularity in recent years. Their showy blooms fit well with modern trends towards strong colours and intriguing flower shapes.
How To Grow Foxgloves
The tall spires of Digitalis flowers are iconic for their use in cottage gardens and woodland areas. Today's plant breeding brings greater variety than ever before. Isn't it time that you grew some Foxgloves?
How To Grow Fuchsias
Fuchsias are versatile and easy to grow. They come in all shapes and sizes too, so there is something to suit every garden.
How To Plant Hanging Baskets
Here are practical tips and a quick video guide to help you plant up hanging baskets in both summer and winter.
How To Plant Hedging
A hedge can be a real asset, attracting wildlife, improving security and defining boundaries.
How To Grow Hibiscus
Hibiscus may look exotic but they are surprisingly easy to grow. Discover how to care for Hibiscus in your home or garden.
How To Grow House Plants
In recent years house plants have had a renaissance, storming their way into stylish, designer interiors.
How To Grow Heuchera
Add colour and interest to shady corners of the garden with the hardy evergreen, Heuchera.
How To Grow Hyacinths
These popular spring bulbs produce showy and highly fragrant flowers on neat compact stems. Grow hyacinth bulbs indoors for fragrant Christmas gifts or to brighten up your garden!
How To Grow Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas simply exude understated elegance, bringing real class to summer borders.
How To Grow Lavender
Lavender plants are easy to grow, but it's worth knowing a little about them to get the best displays.
How To Grow Lilacs
Lilac burst into bloom every spring and gives off a fabulous scent that is beloved by gardeners across the land. Learn how to grow this low-maintenance shrub by reading this guide from T&M's own Jen Rudd.
How To Grow Magnolias
A well grown Magnolia is a sight to behold, becoming more impressive with maturity.
Growing Pansies From Seed
Horticultural expert Graham Rice explores the popular UK bedding plant, the pansy, and shares his top tips on how to raise them from seed for vibrant spring blooms or hardy autumn and winter varieties.
How To Plant Peonies
There is a popular myth that peonies are tricky to grow but that's just not true if you know how to plant them properly.
Guide To Planting A Hardy Perennial Border
Growing perennials in an herbaceous border is really simple and rewarding. Follow our 5 step guide to get the best from your perennial borders.
How To Plant A Perennial Summer Border
Planting a perennial border is a cost-effective way to create a vibrant, fragrant, and tall garden display that returns annually; check out our video and tips for the perfect planting.
How To Choose The Right Plants For Your Borders
Choosing the right plants for your borders will determine their success. Learn how to make the right plant choices for your site and soil.
How To Plant A Mixed Border
Planting a brand new border from scratch is an exciting opportunity; a chance to make your own mark on the garden. Learn how to make the most of that blank canvas in your garden.
How To Plant Up A Pond
Planting up your pond is not as tricky as it sounds, and getting it right will create one of the most diverse and fascinating habitats in your garden...
How To Grow Poppies
Poppies are instantly recognisable and add a bright splash of colour to the garden. In fact there is a Poppy plant to suit almost every situation...
How To Grow Sweet Peas
Sweet Peas are a cottage garden classic producing beautiful blooms with the most gorgeous scent. Train them onto plant supports to create an impressive column of colour.
How To Sow Wild Flower Seeds
Wild flowers are important in supporting our native insects and animals, making a pretty and colourful addition to the garden.
How To Grow Wisteria
Wisteria is the quintessential climber for the English cottage garden and they are perfect for creating a breathtaking display.
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