Mandevilla (often sold as dipladenia) thrives in heat and full sun, rewarding you with long waves of trumpet flowers. With the right compost, careful watering and regular feeding, it can flower for months and even be overwintered indoors.
Ranunculus rewards you with richly coloured, rose-like blooms when you give it sun, free-draining soil and careful watering. Learn when to plant the tubers, how to feed and overwinter them, and how to keep stems strong for cutting.
Planting in groups of odd or even numbers can completely change how cohesive and intentional a border looks. Use odd-numbered groupings for a natural flow, and even numbers where symmetry and structure are the goal.
Geraniums can flower for months, but only when light, watering and pinching are balanced. Use a few proven techniques to keep plants compact, vigorous and continuously budded right through autumn.
Lavender is a sun-loving, drought-tolerant shrub that rewards you with beautiful blooms and a clean, calming scent. Learn how to plant it, prune it correctly, and harvest and dry the flowers for use at home.
A border that stays colourful from early spring until autumn doesn’t happen by accident. With the right mix of bulbs, perennials and annuals, you can bridge flowering gaps and keep the display going for months.
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