For a plant of true garden merit look no further than the humble lavender plant. It’s a triple action plant, offering healing powers, culinary applications and it looks great in the garden too.
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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.
New plants at Chelsea 2015
This year there’s something for everyone in terms of new plants at Chelsea – climbers and plants for the patio are especially prominent. Graham Rice picks his top five.
Five perennials to plant and forget
Perennials come in every size and for every garden situation, and most of them do well without too much special care, but some are particularly forgiving.
Chrysanthemums: QVC plant of the month
If you love chrysanthemums, make sure you get your hands on these new patio garden ‘mums from German breeder, Brandkamp. The buds open up to produce a vibrant umbrella of blooms covering the foliage.
QVC exclusive: Whetman Pinks
Be one of the first gardeners in the world to grow the giant-flowered ‘Cocktail’ garden pinks (Dainthus). Launching exclusively on Richard Jackson’s Garden Show on QVC on Bank Holiday Monday (4 May).
Flowers for scent by the patio
Add perfume to your garden with plants. Choose scented flowers and plant them near the patio so that you get the best from every waft of fragrance.
Grow nasturtiums
Nasturtiums reward you in many ways, with edible leaves, flowers and seeds and best of all, they are easy to grow from seed.
Five easy vegetables
Growing your own vegetables in the garden is easy. Graham Rice chooses five easy veg to grow including courgette, onion, chard, lettuce & radish.
Five flower seeds to fling and forget
Here are five flowers whose seeds you can throw in your beds and borders and which will come up with little or no attention. Just rake in and forget about them, says Graham Rice.
