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Growing Guide: How to Grow Iris
Siberian Iris (Iris sibirica) is a stunning perennial plant known for its elegant blooms and graceful foliage. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you successfully grow Siberian Iris in your...
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Growing Guide: How to Grow Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia)
Red Hot Poker is also known by its scientific name, Kniphofia and also given the nickname, Torch Lily. A beautiful and radiant plant that can add life and colour to...
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Growing Guide: How to Grow Astilbe
Astilbe, also known as ‘False goat’s beard’ is a beautiful and versatile perennial plant known for its vibrant, feathery flowers and attractive foliage. It blooms flowers in various shades, from...
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Growing Guide: How to Grow Echinacea
Growing echinacea is a great way to add colour and diversity to your summer garden. Also known as Coneflowers, are herbaceous perennials of the daisy family. They have large daisy-like...
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Growing Guide: How to Grow Peonies
Have you ever witnessed the splendid sight of peonies in full bloom? If you have, it's an experience that leaves a lasting impression. If you've been longing to have your own...
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The Truth About the King Alfred Daffodil
The story of the King Alfred Daffodil has become somewhat of a myth in the world of flowers and flower bulbs. While many online retailers offer big, bright yellow flowers...
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How to Save Tulip Bulbs for Next Season
Most gardeners treat their tulips as annuals and purchase new bulbs every year. However, you might want to save your tulip bulbs for next season but are unsure whether this is possible
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Do Tulips Spread and Multiply?
It is almost guaranteed that a spring garden will have at least one variety of tulip on display, after all, tulips are the most common sign of spring. Although they...
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Do Tulips Return Every Year?
Tulips are arguably the most popular autumn planted flower bulb and the most recognisable sign of spring. Due to the vast variety of colour, shape, and size on offer most...
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Why Tulips Droop and How to Stop it
Drooping tulips can be a massive problem to gardeners, creating a depleted look rather than a colourful, joyful spring garden. But why do tulips droop and how can we stop...
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The Truth About Off-Season Tulip Bulbs
For the impatient gardeners amongst us, having to wait until Autumn to buy tulip bulbs can feel akin to torture. But there’s a very good reason for holding tight and...
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10 Best Spring Ground Covers
Sometimes individual flowers just aren’t enough. In this blog we present the 10 best ground covering flower bulbs to change your garden from blah to beautiful.
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