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Tried and true shrub can be star for the summer

They may be a tad old-fashioned but pentas are one of the most reliable plants to have in your garden.

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17th Nov. 2019 10:11 AM

Pentas plants attract butterflies and bees.

Bring a cool change to your summer garden

Hydrangeas make the hottest days seem more bearable and, once set up right, they can deliver for years.

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03rd Nov. 2019 10:11 AM

Hydrangeas are an easy-care, fast-growing deciduous shrub to 1-3m.

Everything's coming up roses for society

"As a club we believe that is important to give back to our community...”

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21st Aug. 2019 5:08 PM

Just add flower to inject some spring fever

Warm, sunny days mean change of season is just around corner, so celebrate by planting lots of potted colour.

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17th Aug. 2019 10:08 AM

You can now pick up a good range of annuals that have been grown on to flowering stage, including snapdragons.

Say Aloe-Aloe to this easy-care succulent range

These hybrid forms have been bred for longer flowering and cope in drought, rain, heat and cold.

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08th June 2019 10:06 AM

The aloe genus also contains about 400 other species of flowering succulent plants.

Camellias can last hundreds of years in right conditions

Give this undisputed star of the winter garden a good start.

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01st June 2019 10:06 AM

Camellias flower from about May through to August/September.

Cyclamen season delivers floral delight

Careful but simple care provides brilliantly coloured flowers that last for months.

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25th May 2019 10:05 AM

Cyclamen are one of the best plants for pots in shady areas or indoors.

Sow this favourite herb for your winter dishes

Parsley can be picked continuously for about two years, so it's a worthwhile and long-lasting herb to grow at home.

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01st May 2019 10:05 AM

Curled parsley can be grown in full sun or part shade and is also a great potted herb.

Everything can come up roses in right conditions

These flowers are easy to grow - simply provide them with sun, food, good drainage and circulation.

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27th April 2019 10:04 AM

Roses don't need a lot of water but they do like to be well fed and mulched.

Now's the time to get bulbs going for spring

If you wait to see these pretty flowers in other gardens, it will be too late in the season to plant them.

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21st April 2019 10:04 AM

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