How to Deadhead Lilies
Lilies are an absolutely glorious genus of ornamental flowering plants and to get the most out of them year on year you should consider dead-heading them. In this video English horticulturist Simon...
View ArticleTropical Gardens UK: How to Plant an Exotic Garden
An exotic garden is a great design choice for small gardens. However to get that tropical look with relatively hardy plants requires a little research, both for information and ideas. In this video...
View ArticleHow to Deadhead Old Petunias Flowers
When it comes to flowering you can't deny that Petunias are a hard working genus. However if you let them go to seed then most cultivars flowering will come to an abrupt halt! Luckily this can be...
View ArticleFive mistakes to Avoid When Planting and Growing Canna Lilies
Canna lilies are a fantastic addition to any tropical-effect, exotic garden but to get the best out of them there are a number of mistakes that you can avoid to get stronger plants and earlier, longer...
View ArticleExotic Gardens UK: Tropical Plant Care
Exotic, tropical-effect gardens are known for their lush foliage but they can easily become overblown, run out of steam or simply struggle for nutrition. So in this video English horticulturist Simon...
View ArticlePaul McCartney's Childhood Garden at 20 Forthlin Road
If you are a fan of the Beatles then why not check out Paul McCartney's childhood garden at 20 Forthlin Road, Liverpool. Luckily, since the McCartney family left the property very little has changed in...
View ArticleTropical Gardens UK: What is the World's Hardiest Banana?
If you are a fan of cold-hardy, tropical-effect gardens then the chances are that you would be looking to add a banana to your plant collection in order to complete that exotic look. Now there are...
View ArticleFive Easy to Grow Exotic Plants for Your Tropical Garden
If you are looking to plant up an exotic, tropical effect garden then this video is for you. English horticulturist Simon discusses five easy to grow exotic plants for your garden which you should...
View ArticleTropical Gardens UK: Exotic Garden Summer Tour at RHS Wisley
The exotic garden at RHS Wisley is one of our favorites and as such is one that we visit multiple times each year. Why? Because there is always something different on display to entice and excite you!...
View ArticleTropical Gardens UK: Small Exotic Garden Summer Tour
It's been a long time coming but finally our small exotic UK garden is worth looking at! So why not join us a Lorna gives our small exotic garden the summer tour treatment, highlighting the plants that...
View ArticleTropical Gardens UK: Forgotten Islamic Exotic Paradise Garden at RHS Wisley
The walled garden at RHS Wisley has always confused me. As lovely as it is, it seems oddly out of place to the rest of the gardens with no information regards to its purpose or history. However, it has...
View ArticleSpider Plant Care - Chlorophytum comosum
Spider plants are one of the most popular of all houseplants but they seem to have gone out of fashion over the past decade or so. This is probably due to how sad they look when neglected. However...
View ArticleCamellia Flower Care
Camellias are among the best early spring flowering evergreen shrubs, however to get the best out of them requires some horticultural care. In this video English horticulturist Simon explains where...
View ArticleMistakes to Avoid Growing Camellias
Camellias are one of the best early flowering evergreen shrubs but there are just a few mistakes you need to avoid when growing Camellias in order to get the best flowering display out of them. In this...
View ArticleShade-Loving Plants Care
Finding plants that will provide a great display in a shady border can be annoyingly difficult. Then once in the ground it can be hard to maintain them in top condition. So in this video English...
View ArticleSmall Tropical Garden Ideas
If you have a small garden and you want to create a tropical or exotic theme then it's sometime difficult to know where to start. So in this video English horticulturist Simon points out some of the...
View ArticleTropical Gardens: How to look after Spider Plants Outdoors
Spider plants - Chlorophytum comosum and their cultivars, are one of the most popular of all houseplants. However they are often neglected which promotes weak growth and reduces ornamental value. To...
View ArticleHow to Win a Cactus Competition
Winning a cactus competition is no easy feat. Of course, You need to be aware of the rules, but you never know what you will be up against regarding both the other competitors or the judges! In this...
View ArticleTropical Gardens UK: My Favourite Exotic garden Plants
It is late summer, the tropical garden is in full swing so now its time to take a look at my favourite exotic garden plants. Everything (well almost) has managed to flower of perform in some way so...
View ArticleExotic Gardens UK: How to Care for your Hardy Banana
So, you have acquired a hardy banana, but are not sure what to do with it now its in you garden. Well there is no need to worry as English horticulturist Simon explains everything you need to know in...
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