Geoff Stonebanks offers his hard earned experience on choosing pots and containers for his garden
Container gardening
What’s new in petunias?
If you thought a petunia was a petunia it’s time to think again, says Jean Vernon
Can I garden in containers?
Award winning garden designer Geoff Stonebanks explains why he uses over 250 containers at his Driftwood garden in Sussex and the key benefits of using containers
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
How do you get the garden ready for winter?
Geoff Stonebanks explains what’s involved in putting his award winning garden to be for winter.
Which indoor plants are on-trend?
Jean Vernon explores a few of the on-trend plant groups that are grabbing the attention of new gardeners
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 new plants at RHS Chelsea 2018
For the nurseries and plant specialists RHS Chelsea is a launch pad for new varieties and plants new to cultivation. Twenty of these plants have been shortlisted for the RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year and one will be picked as overall winner by the judges. This year there is a wonderful variety of fresh […]
Mixed up containers
Michael Perry reveals the Japanese style of living floristry: planted containers that excel for a few weeks and not months.
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.
Feeding your garden plants
When the plants start growing it’s time to feed. Jean Vernon takes the mystery out of feeding your plants
A carnival of containers
Every garden has room for a container of plants. Geoff Stonebanks shares some of his container ideas from Driftwood Garden.
Plant a spring container
Brighten up your garden in spring with some pots of colour. Here is a step by step guide to planting a spring container.
Flower Power fed plants win
Richard Jackson reveals the true extent of his Flower Power Plant Food’s winning streak
Fuchsia ‘Mr Blue Sky’
Grow the new trailing blue fuchsia ‘Mr Blue Sky’. It’s easy to grow and makes the perfect plant for hanging baskets.
Rhododendron ‘Germania’
If you buy one plant this spring, choose something that adds elegance and drama to your garden. Introducing the amazing Rhododendron ‘Germania’ – the QVC cherished choice for Plant of the Month for February.
Container gardening book
Planting tulips makes Richard Jackson remember how he fell in love with container gardening.
Edible flowers and elderberry syrup
As the first hints of autumn start to blush the garden foliage, Jean Vernon has been out and about making the most of the last days of summer.
The Chelsea Tinge
Chelsea Flower Show is not the centre of the universe, but for one week a year it becomes the pinnacle of all that is great in gardening and horticulture. Having had the privilege to be there, here are a few of my highs from the show.
Ideas to take home from Chelsea
Not everyone can or wants to go to RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Simply spend a little while watching the show coverage on television, online and social media.
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