Articles by our nurseryfolk and head gardeners

Plant Profiles

NEW Perfect Persicaria by Alison Farnsworth, Bridge Farm Plants

NEW Sensational Salvias by Ian & Teresa Moss

NEW High and Mighty - Tall Perennials for Your Gardenby Martin Blow, SpecialPerennials

My Unsung Heroes - Alison Farnsworth, Bridge Farm Plants

Discovering Daylilies - an introduction to these fabulous flowers by Martin Blow, SpecialPerennials

Eucalyptus Hardiness by Andrew Brookes, Rainbow Eucalyptus

Surprising Spring Super Fruits by Dr Zoltan Hamori & Madeleine Hamori-Kovacs, Jurassicplants Nurseries

You Can Find a Place for Wildflowers with Ed Cook Meadowmakers Nursery

Early Climbers by Charlie Pridham, Roseland House Nursery

Sun Loving Geraniums by Linda Scott, Linda Scott Hardy Plants

Some Like It Hot - Red Hot Pokers by Martin Blow, SpecialPerennials

Ivory Sea Holly by Martin Blow, SpecialPerennials

Sanguisorbas by Alison Farnsworth, Bridge Farm Plants

Perennial Cornflowers and Knapweeds by Martin Blow, SpecialPerennials

Eucalyptus for smaller gardens by Andrew Brookes, Rainbow Eucalyptus

Creating an Alpine Trough by Rob Potterton, Pottertons Alpines

Clematis viticella by Charlie Pridham Roseland House Nursery

Magical Myrtles by Dr Zoltán Hámori & Madeleine Hámori-Kovacs, Jurassicplants Nurseries

Hesperanthas by Martin Blow

Dahlias by Alison Farnsworth

High Times, Tall Flowers for the Perennial Garden by Martin Blow

Benton Irises by Linda Scott

Scentsation - Fragrant Climbers by Charlie Pridham Roseland House Nursery

Sakuraso – The Japanese Cherry Blossom Primrose by Chris Eyke Lyneal Mill Nursery

All About Abutilons by Gordon Link, The Gobbett Nursery

Aquilegia For All by Chris Eyke, Lyneal Mill Nursery

Fifty shades of green by Sylvia Marden, ShadyPlants.com

Top Ten Ornamental Grasses by Christine Ffoulkes Jones, Hall Farm Nursery

Helenium Man and the Seven Dwarfs by Martin Blow, SpecialPerennials

Banging the drum for "Honeysuckle" by Charlie Pridham, Roseland House Nursery

Odds on Favourites by Linda Scott, Linda Scott Hardy Plants

Picture Perfect Persicarias by Kim Hurst, The Cottage Herbery

Spotlight on Podophyllum by Tony Marden, ShadyPlants.com

Pretty in Pink by Martin Blow, SpecialPerennials

The second season by Charlie Pridham, Roseland House Nursery

Spice up your garden with Sichuan Peppers by by Dr Zoltan Hamori and Magdolna Hamori-Kovacs, Jurassicplants Nurseries

Take it or leaf it by Paul Green, Green's Leaves

Winter Scent by Sean Barton

Chacewater Ramblings by Charlie Pridham, Roseland House Nursery

The Humble Umbel by Sue Gillon, Meadow View Plants

Falling Stars by Martin Blow, SpecialPerennials

A Few of My Favourite Umbels by Alison Farnsworth, Bridge Farm Plants

Keep it Dark by Paul Green, Green's Leaves

A Flavour of Geums by Martin Blow, SpecialPerennials

Incredible edibles! by Dr. Zoltán Hámorí, Jurassicplants Nurseries

Bursting with Anticipation by Martin Blow, SpecialPerennials

Salvias: Hot Right Now by Ingrid Millington, Hillview Hardy Plants

Going Native by Linda Scott, Linda Scott Hardy Plants

Hemerocallis – Beauty for more than a Day by Martin Blow, SpecialPerennials

Pomegranates – forgotten or forbidden fruit? by Dr. Zoltán Hámorí, Jurassicplants Nurseries

Phlox for Foliage by Martin Blow, SpecialPerennials

Spring Climbers by Charlie Pridham, Roseland House Nursery

Spice up your Greens by Susan Norman, Conquest Plants Nursery

Shepherding Your Phlox by Martin Blow, SpecialPerennials

Finding the New & Obscure by Paul Green, Green's Leaves

Easy Primulas for the garden by Martin Blow, SpecialPerennials

The big buzz by Jane Allison Mayfields Plants


Gardening Gossip

Divide and Multiply by Martin Blow SpecialPerennials

New Zealand Adventure by Rob & Jackie Potterton, Pottertons Nursery

Any Questions? by Linda Scott, Linda Scott Hardy Plants

Do Chickens and Gardens Mix? by Andy Cawthray, Chicken Street

For peat's sake by Susan Norman, Conquest Plants Nursery

Garden Butterflies by Martin Blow, SpecialPerennials

Preserving Plant History by Joy Uings, Cheshire Gardens Trust

Taking stock by Jane Allison Mayfields Plants

The Joys of Growing From Seed by Jane Allison Mayfields Plants

Sow Unusual by Janet & Martin Blow, SpecialPerennials

Gardening in Damp Shade by Mandy Featherstone

August Musings by Jane Allison Mayfields Plants

Delivering the Dream by Jane Allison Mayfields Plants

SpecialPerennials at the BBC by Martin Blow, SpecialPerennials


Head Gardeners write about their gardens


What's Up Doc? Pest and Disease clinic

Coral Fungus by Dr. Steve Reynolds


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