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This month, we have chosen Dahlias – not least for their extensive range of beautiful and vibrant colours. With so many varieties available, there is a favourite for every gardener! Characteristics This perennial plant has tuberous roots and can be fairly bushy. Native to Mexico and Central America, the Dahlia is a relative of Sunflowers, […]
We have chosen the Salvia as July’s Plant of the Month because it can bring so much colour to your garden even towards the end of the growing season and is fabulous at attracting pollinators. Characteristics The Salvia genus includes around 960 species of herbaceous and woody plants of the mint family. Some of these […]
We have chosen the Hydrangea as June’s plant of the month for it’s big showy blooms that will return year after year with the right care. Characteristics This early spring to summer flowering shrub is easy to grow and puts on a dazzling display of colour in your borders or pots. They mainly flower in […]
Characteristics This is a very popular hardy perennial that can flower from late spring into summer and often as late as autumn. With flowers of yellow, orange or red, although sometimes peach and pale pink, this plant will reach heights of around 50cm so is perfect for the middle or the front of your borders. […]
Our plant of the month for April is the Exochorda. This versatile shrub is easy to grow in a variety of positions within the garden. It is most happy in full sunlight but will do well in some shady spots. Characteristics The Exochorda is a deciduous shrub with small, oval-shaped leaves that are bright green […]
Early Spring is a great time to kick start your seed planting. Seed planting Seed planting is a crucial step in the process of growing plants and crops. Planting seeds in early Spring is an excellent idea to kickstart your food and flower garden for the upcoming growing season. March and April are typically the […]
The saxifrage is a compact, evergreen perennial forming a low mat of deeply cut leaves in dense tufts. Small, cup-shaped flowers are borne on short stems above the foliage from late spring into summer. Colours range from white and pink to purple and yellow. Characteristics Planting this specimen in March can add a splash of […]
The Hertfordshire Garden Centre offers local delivery of products Harpenden, St Albans and the surrounding villages are all easily accessible from our Redbourn based centre. Widely known for our high-quality plants and trees, we have a large offering of bulk items such as topsoil, compost, manure and mulches. High quality fencing and timber are also […]
Seen as the first sign of the arrival of Spring, the snowdrop is the epitome of the English garden in February. The snowdrop is often one of the first flowers to bloom and is able to withstand very low temperatures. Characteristics The snowdrop is native to Europe and has been cultivated for centuries. It has […]
Tip one is all about watering. I would always recommend to water houseplants from the bottom. This means filling a container/bucket with water, removing the houseplant from its decorative pot, and placing it in the water. You can leave the houseplant in to take up as much water as it needs, leaving for 10-20 minutes. […]