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Tulips in pots – some realities from my experience
Tulips in pots make a fabulous splash of colour in Spring just when we move out of the yellows of February. Here are some of the realities and practicalities I have found from experience.
Weatherproof cottage garden flowers
Here are the cottage garden flowers that are still looking good after days of strong winds and hailstorms here in my sheltered small London garden
A front garden for other people to enjoy
Your front garden or your area by your front door is a chance to give some pleasure to passers-by and visitors who may never see your back garden. So think of ways to make it lovely to walk past using scent, colour and interesting plants.
Small tulips for pots in the cottage garden style
Species tulips are tiny and perfect for pots in the cottage garden style for people who don’t have space for pots of big tulip bulbs.
The reluctant gardener- tips for autumn
Reluctant gardeners might be thinking of staying indoors till the Spring but here are 6 tips for easy things you can do to help your garden look even lovelier next year.
Daffodils in a small garden – tips on how to grow them.
In a small garden daffodils look great in pots but here is what to do when they are over and you need the pot for other things.
Cottage garden daffodils – my favourites
Here are lessons I’ve learned about how best to grow daffodils in a small cottage garden – which varieties look right and how lovely they look in pots.
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