Geranium 'Sirak' is new to us this year and it has already become a favourite. Like many of the Hardy Geraniums we sell, it grows pretty much anywhere and has a long flowering period, from June to October. Beautiful flowers.www.shireplants.co.uk/hard...

Edelweiss, as imortalised in The Sound of Music. Leontopodium alpinum (Edelweiss) is an alpine from the high mountains of Europe. Its flowers and foliage are covered in tiny hairs, appearing almost wooly, protecting it from the sun and cold. The...

Grow Purple Four-Leaved Clover and be forever lucky. Perhaps! The leaves are edged with fresh green and white flowers emerge from May to September.Easy to grow and suitable for use in summer bowls, or to create extra colour and texture in a...

This is one reason why we don't use chemicals on our plants. This little chap was waiting to surprise me as I was moving plants this morning....

Now is a good time to plant perennial Wallflowers (Erysimum) for a good display of flowers this year and for several years to come. Mention perennial Wallflower and most people think of the ubiquitous 'Bowles Mauve' but there are many other varieties...

Aquilegias have been cultivated in Britain since the 13th century and are one of the most traditional cottage garden plants. Their many common names include Columbine, Granny's Bonnets, Doves in the Ark, Doves Round, A Dish, Old Woman's Nightcap and ...

Lady's Smock is a British native wildflower found in meadows and verges. It grows happily in amongst grass and other meadow plants, in most soil types, including very wet. Like most native plants, it is very useful for our native pollinators. It can ...

We really love these Wild Hyacinth which are in flower now. This hardy plant comes back year after year and will gently spread. Bees love the flowers and they're largely untroubled by slugs and snails. Their sturdy stems don't need staking and t...

Night-flowering Catchfly is an interesting and unusal native plant which is rarely seen. As night falls the flowers of the night-flowering catchfly open and release a strong fragrance which attracts night-flying moths which feed on the copious nectar...

Bringing a bouquet of cut flowers in from the garden to display in the home is a very satisfying experience. Zero air miles! The process is easier than may be expected and you don't need a dedicated area of the garden, or any expert knowledge. S...