Carly Wood owns “The Garden Spot” and joined us with some easy ways to start your green thumb off on the right “foot”. 1. Start SmallA small area is great for beginners.Focus on easy-to-grow plants like herbs (basil, chives, thyme, oregano etc), peas, radishes, spring greens, lettuce, tomatoes, and even flowers!Zinnias are an easy flower…
Plant in bulk In a small garden, you need plants near the windows that draw the eye as you look out. Thompson favours perennials that create airy veils you can look through; think plants with naked stems such as salvias, verbenas and rudbeckia. The classic mistake Thompson always sees in a nursery or garden centre…