Looking like lilies on steroids, tree lilies produce towering stems that are capable of carrying up to 30, dinner plate sized blooms in summer. Apart from their dramatic good looks, the flowers possess an intoxicating scent that makes spending time outside a true sensory experience.
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My Flower Power Story – Our Magic Potion
Susan and Keith Wells were gifted Flower Power by a grateful neighbour, now they use it in their garden and call it their Magic Potion
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!
Meet Martyn Cox
Spreading the love of gardening in a friendly accessible way is at the very core of Richard Jackson’s Garden. That’s why we are delighted to welcome Martyn Cox as our NEW Brand Ambassador
Treating the garden birds
Feeding the birds can add a wonderful dimension to your garden. These delightful creatures will feed, bathe, dance and roost in your trees and shrubs filling your world with their beauty, grace and antics.
Where can I taste mulberries?
What’s red in tooth and paw? Vicki Cooke unearths and explores the myth and magic of mulberries
Flower Power – The winning plant food
When a plant fertiliser helps you keep winning gardening competitions, it’s time to share the secret
Which summer flowering bulbs work well in containers?
Geoff Stonebanks uses summer flowering bulbs to augment his garden containers with great effect
Funky tomatoes
Here’s a sneak preview of some sumptuous, funky tomatoes that will be on show at the 2019 RHS Hampton Court Flower Show
Plant a tree for life
The tree you choose to plant will make an impact on lives, so Tamsin Westhorpe is keen that you choose it wisely
Five Fab Lake District Gardens
Debi Holland shares five fabulous gardens in the lake district
Easter activities for children
The Easter holidays are the perfect time to get the kids outside. Here are a few activities to get kids helping in the garden, from crafts to easy plants.
What’s so great about Cannas?
If you’ve never grown cannas you are missing a great gardening trick says Jean Vernon
Five things to enjoy at RHS Wisley Gardens in spring
Jean Vernon pays a quick visit to the RHS flagship garden at Wisley; here are five things to enjoy this spring
What’s a good way to introduce gardening and plants to children?
Make the most of the school holiday and encourage children to start gardening, says Tamsin Westhorpe
Five Fab Sussex Gardens
The rolling Sussex countryside overflows with garden inspiration. Here are five exceptional gardens to explore. Research now and compile your ‘must visit’ garden’s wish list for this season
What is Garden Re-Leaf day?
March 22nd 2019 is Garden Re Leaf day, but what does that mean? Jean Vernon explains.
What sort of strawberries should I grow?
I was once party to a late night student debate about the most perfect fruit. The eventual winner was the strawberry, because of its mouth sized portions, no peel or core to deal with, no need for preparation or condiments and so sweetly delicious I have never met anyone who claims to dislike them. To […]
Richard Jackson’s Garden contributor nominated for prestigious award
When Debi Holland decided a career change was in order, little did she know where her hard earned RHS Certificate would take her
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 […]
The Global Garden
Gardens are collections of plants from all over the world, Geoff Stonebanks explains how his garden attracts visitors from all over the globe
Why I love Weird and Wacky Plants
Ever since he was a kid, Michael Perry has been fascinated by plants, but in particular any plants that did weird and wacky things
Gardens to visit with children
The great outdoors is a fantastic place for children to play, explore and learn. A garden offers all this and more as a contained space full of botanical beauty and a variety of different environments. Not every garden is child friendly, but these days many are embracing the benefits of younger visitors and adding a […]
Get children playing outside
In his new book, Matt Appleby has a wealth of ideas to encourage children to get outside in the garden. This is an extract from the book.
Five plants to amuse kids
If the kids show an interest in gardening, start planning now to nurture their enthusiasm and choose easy, fun plants to entertain and educate them.
Day out at Belton House
Belton House, near Grantham, is a great garden to visit with children. There’s a great adventure playground with slides, zip wires, swings and a fort.
The garden kitchen
Cooking outdoors has become the on-trend way to cater for family and friends when the weather allows and a barbecue is the perfect way to cater for unexpected guests or to throw a garden party.
Get kids into gardening
Alan Titchmarsh says he wants to see more children in the garden this summer holiday and beyond because it is vital kids are connected to the earth.
Visit to Grimsthorpe Castle
Grimsthorpe Castle, near Bourne in Lincolnshire, is a great family day out, with adventure playground, beautiful gardens to visit and much more.