Violas in full glory – winter & spring colour, how to grow By The Curious Gardener | May 22, 2013 - 2:36 pm |May 22, 2013 All, Annuals / Bedding, April, Container Gardens, December, Feburary, Fun Projects, Garden Types, General News and Blog, Half-sun, January, March`, May, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, November, October, Plants, Scent, Semi-Hardy Plants, Shade, Small Gardens, Spring, Wet, Winter 1 Comment Violas have put on an amazing show this year, and seem to have liked the cold temperatures we’ve had. These … →
Airport Veg! Growing in unloved corners By The Curious Gardener | May 21, 2013 - 1:46 pm |May 21, 2013 All, Annuals / Bedding, August, Autum, Container Gardens, Fun Projects, Garden Types, General News and Blog, July, June, May, Plants, Plants and Jobs by Season., Plants by Condition, Plants by Month, Rich Soil, September, Small Gardens, Spring, Summer, Sun, Vegetables 1 Comment In the most unexpected spot, as I was rushing to get my plane to Denmark (a whole other story) a beautiful planting of … →
Dutch Iris – How to grow By The Curious Gardener | March 5, 2013 - 2:18 pm |March 13, 2013 All, Annuals / Bedding, Bulbs, Container Gardens, Feburary, Garden Types, Half-sun, March`, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, Plants and Jobs by Season., Plants by Condition, Rich Soil, Small Gardens, Spring, Sun Leave a comment These small bulbs are a brilliant addition to any garden, and are especially good in containers or in an alpine garden. They … →
Winter Cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum) – Great for a cheerful dash of colour all winter! By The Curious Gardener | February 14, 2013 - 5:31 pm |March 13, 2013 All, Annuals / Bedding, Container Gardens, December, Feburary, Garden Types, General News and Blog, Half-sun, Houseplants, January, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, November, October, Perennials, Plants, Plants by Condition, Rich Soil, Shrubs / Bushes, Small Gardens, Sun, Topiary / Hedging, Winter 7 Comments It’s the cheerful, orange-red winter berries that make this easy-to-care-for plant so special, and indoors or out they add a … →
Planting & layering bulbs in containers for spring colour By The Curious Gardener | February 2, 2013 - 3:23 pm |March 13, 2013 All, Annuals / Bedding, Autum, Bulbs, Container Gardens, Fun Projects, Garden Types, General News and Blog, Normal Wetness, November, Planting and Pruning, Plants, Plants and Jobs by Season., Plants by Condition, Plants by Month, Rich Soil, Scent, September, Small Gardens, Sun Leave a comment Planting bulbs in containers is easy, and a great way to get spring colour. This should be done in September … →
Lobelia – How to Grow By The Curious Gardener | February 1, 2013 - 4:33 pm |March 5, 2013 All, Annuals / Bedding, August, Dry, General News and Blog, Half-sun, July, June, May, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, Perennials, Plants, Rich Soil, September, Sun Leave a comment Lobelia, originally from South Africa, is an amazing bedding plant, but there are also perennial versions. They come is a … →