Geoff Stonebanks is an instant gardener, because he wants the area he is creating or changing to look like the image he has in his head, instantly
Bedding Plants
What’s all the fuss about begonias?
If there’s one type of summer container plant that has the WOW factor in spades it’s the begonia
What makes begonias good garden plants?
Geoff Stonebanks explains how he uses garden begonias in his award winning garden
Garden highlights of a decade at Driftwood
As we enter the 2020’s, we reveal some of Geoff Stonebanks gardening highlights over the last 10 years and take a look at some of his aspirations for the coming decade!
What specimen plants can I grow in containers?
Award winning garden designer Geoff Stonebanks shares his tips for growing perennials, shrubs and specimen plants in pots
Flower Power – The winning plant food
When a plant fertiliser helps you keep winning gardening competitions, it’s time to share the secret
Five new plants at RHS Chelsea 2019
Richard Jackson picks his favourites from this year’s RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year
My Flower Power story
Flower Power helped us win three garden competitions this season, says award winning garden owners Alex Redfern and Joe Shannon
What bedding plants are best for containers?
Geoff Stonebanks shares his selection of annuals and bedding plants for containers
What’s new in petunias?
If you thought a petunia was a petunia it’s time to think again, says Jean Vernon
How do I get the best from my geraniums?
Are you growing bedding geraniums this season? These amazing plants will flower all through the summer with a few simple tricks and care tips
Plant Trial Results 2018
This summer our Gardening Club members helped trial some of next year’s new plants. Geoff Hodge reports
My Flower Power Story – Spectacular flowers on a budget
It might be October, but one garden in the West midlands is still a riot of colour thanks to the hard work of Dennis Amos and his garden helpers, plus the unrivalled vigor of his new plant food, Flower Power. New Convert Dennis is the first to admit that he used to use a popular […]
How do you keep a garden looking good?
After the summer to remember! Geoff Stonebanks shares his tips of keeping display of garden colour going
Five things to see at RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2018
If you are planning to visit the RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2018 then go. It’s a great spring show with lots of fabulous plants, gardens and events to educate, inspire and entertain. Nestled in the Malvern Hills, the Three Counties Showground has a magical, green backdrop of rolling hills. With a blue sky and a […]
Gardening with seaside challenges
The garden at Driftwood by sea survives and thrives in the coastal climate, but it’s not without effort and management. Award winning garden designer, Geoff Stonebanks shares his tips on gardening with seaside challenges.
Grow a rainbow
If you love beauty and colour in your garden take a look at these plants. Each type offers a huge variety of colours to bring your garden alive.
Giant trailing fuchsias
Look out for a fantastic collection of giant trailing fuchsias on Richard Jackson’s Garden at QVC this spring.
Growing primulas
In early spring there is no cheerier sight than a patch of primulas. Simple to grow, follow our easy advice for growing your primulas this year.
Flower Power wins prizes
Amateur gardeners scoop hundreds of pounds in prizes, by using Flower Power plant food in their pots and containers
Protect your pets in the garden
Know what plants are poisonous in the garden to pets. Here’s a list of poisonous plants for cats and dogs and 5 other hidden garden dangers.
Poisonous plants to cats and dogs
Charlie Dimmock has launched a garden warning of the dangers of plants poisonous to cats and dogs. The garden – Poisonous Pawtanical – is on display at the Horniman Museum in South London.
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