Crocus ‘Ard Schenk’

A charming early-spring crocus, Crocus ‘Ard Schenk’, produces elegant, pure white flowers with a soft golden glow at the base and vivid orange stamens. Compact yet eye-catching, it’s one of…

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Crocus ‘Yellow Mammoth’

A large-flowering crocus, Crocus ‘Yellow Mammoth’, produces bold, golden-yellow blooms on sturdy stems. One of the brightest early spring bulbs, it creates a cheerful display in borders, lawns, and pots,…

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Crocus ‘Orange Monarch’

A bold and unusual crocus, Crocus ‘Orange Monarch’ displays striking orange petals with dark, flame-like veining that gives each bloom a dramatic appearance. Flowering early in the season, it brings…

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Viburnum tinus Lisa rose

A beautiful update on a reliable classic, Viburnum tinus ‘Lisa Rose’ adds a soft romantic twist to evergreen planting schemes with its blushed pink buds that open into delicate pale…

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Salvia Amistad

A true garden showstopper, Salvia ‘Amistad’ dazzles with deep purple, velvety blooms held on near-black stems — flowering from early summer right into autumn. Loved by pollinators and London gardeners…

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Salvia Farinacea White

Clusters of chalky-white flowers on upright spikes bring vertical interest and a cool serenity to window boxes, hanging baskets or summer gaps in borders.     Super-popular with pollinators and…

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Asplenium Scolopendrium – Hart’s tongue fern

A true shade-lover with year-round presence, Asplenium scolopendrium (Hart’s Tongue Fern) offers elegant, glossy, strap-shaped fronds that bring sculptural texture to woodland borders and damp, shady corners. This UK native…

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How to Grow on Runner Beans

Eleanor Clarke OUTDOOR GARDENING How to Grow on Runner Beans Runner beans, step by stepNumber 3 on the RHS most popular veg list, runner beans are an absolute classic, a…

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