Tag: Flowers
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I have looked after all types of roses during my time as a professional gardener. From the blousy, deeply fragrant blooms of ‘Gertrude Jekyll’, to the pink perfection of ‘The Generous Gardener’, scrambling over trellises and walls. Iโve grown climbing roses across vast pergolas, and deadheaded potted roses for more hours than I care to…
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Looking for the best plants for a Japanese garden? If youโre hoping to nail this popular design scheme this year, youโll need to choose the right varieties. Whether youโre hoping to enhance your zen garden ideas or youโre looking for small Japanese garden ideas, carefully selected plants can go a long way towards creating the…
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I๏ปฟt might seem like you need a yard to have a garden and while that would be the dream situation, most of us have either small balconies or courtyards. Kia Codd is proof you can have a thriving garden on a balcony and even grow vegetables and fruit to eat. The Melbourne local started with…
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When cottage-core departs from interiors and steps outdoors, one of the first things I think of is a free-growing meadow. And typically, meadows are associated with sprawling lawns with an abundance of garden real estate. However, that’s not to say you can’t achieve the same look in a smaller space. And the key to executing…
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1 Campanula Birch Hybrid Feifei Cui-Paoluzzo//Getty Images Blooming from late spring to early summer, this hybrid bloom is a mix between the Serbian and Adriatic bellflower varieties. Growing wide, but short (under a foot), this plant is traditionally used as a floral filler or groundcover throughout garden beds. Be sure to provide plenty of water,…
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Chelsea Fuss needs little introduction. The flower-loving blogger behind Frolic! has been going since 2006. Beloved on both sides of the Atlantic, she has been named one of the best design blogs in the world by The Timesand has featured in Domino and The Wall Street Journal*. Her beautifully photographed blog is devoted to thoughtful,…
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In late March, interest in growing a garden hit an all-time high, according to Google Trends, while U.S. seed company W. Atlee Burpee & Co. reportedly sold more seeds then than any time in its 144-year history. The reason was simple: People were craving a smart solution to address the food supply anxiety that the…
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If you’re new to the gardening game, you’ll want to know which flowers are best for beginners. There’s no point diving straight into exotic blooms or trying your hand at hard to raise varieties until you’ve mastered the basics, but spring is the perfect time to get those initial foundations under your belt.ย Now that…
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Whether you are beginning your gardening journey or are simply looking for flowers that require little maintenance, marigolds have been described as a “no-fuss” flower that will flower from late spring right through to Autumn. These golden, sometimes verging on orange, blooms make a colourful addition to your flower beds and are great for those…
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Photo: PerennialResource.com 2 / 25 Siberian Iris Plant them in full sun to part shade, and carefree Siberian irises (Iris sibirica) will bloom in early summer. After the flowers finish, don’t remove the leaves. They’ll soak up the sun to power the next season’s blooms and die back naturally. In the meantime, they’ll add texture…