I’m very fortunate to have several fantastic nurseries in my area, and the other weekend I popped into one to buy some compost. It seemed like the rest of West Sussex was there too; it was heaving ...
Hanging baskets are a quick and easy way of brightening up your patio, balcony or front door. Plant summer displays during late spring, keeping them in a light, frost-free place until the risk of ...
There’s a trick to assembling a hanging basket. Think layers, like lasagne. Patricia French asks: My daughter gave me a wire hanging basket, the type that is packed with sphagnum moss. She also ...
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No matter how much they may be overlooked, hanging baskets remain a perfect way to add a little bit of colour and verticality to your back garden. As we get into May and the weather heats up more and ...
Whether your garden is a slab of concrete outside your front door or acres of land outside your back door, hanging baskets place flowers at the eye level. Hanging baskets of flower can brighten up ...
Wire baskets work best for trailing plants, because you can push them into the compost from all sides, and it’s best to stick to a medium-sized basket so you have plenty of room for planting but it ...
In addition to adding a splash of color to your patio, hanging baskets are a way to literally get your garden off the ground. Here are some tips for planting your hanging baskets. Ryan VanDerhoef, ...
Hanging baskets instantly add colour and life to your garden. Follow these five easy steps to create the best hanging basket for your plants. Step 1: Palm peat : Place a palm peat brick into a 10 ...
There are lots of plants that can be grown in baskets, including cheerful annuals, and small evergreen shrubs that will provide structure and all-year-round interest. Rather than planting randomly, ...