Topical Tips



Hassle-less Hydrangeas
There can be few plants as easily pleased as the Hydrangea, let alone as beautiful. They will grow in most soils, reside in sun or shade and don’t demand any complicated pruning or feeding regimes.



The First Taste of Success for Rose Champagne Moment
If you were lucky enough to make a visit to the Hampton Court Flower Show at the beginning of the month, you were sure to have marvelled at all the gorgeous blooms in the Festival of Roses marquee. The rose has long been a part of our history and culture and we’ve seen a stunning succession of discoveries and breeding throughout the centuries. Breeders invest fortunes in developing more new varieties each year, aiming to satisfy the demanding criteria of modern consumers.

Conservatory Classics
Every year sees more and more conservatories being added to our homes. Whilst they’re seen as a great investment for adding value to our properties, they also give us the opportunity to bring a taste of far away places to our doorstep, where we can cultivate plants that otherwise we would only see on our holidays.


Cracking Climbers
There’s far more to climbing plants than the conventional Clematis and Climbing Roses. Look around you at this time of year and you’ll find some cracking climbers clothing walls, trellis and garden features in true style. Here’s some of my favourites which are doing the business right now.