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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How to Grow on Tomatoes

Eleanor Clarke​ OUTDOOR GARDENING How to Grow on Tomatoes So you’ve sown the seeds/bought the mini plants, but what next? If your heart’s set on a productive vegetable garden this…

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How To Grow on Carrots

Eleanor Clarke OUTDOOR GARDENING How to Grow Carrots Coming in at number 4, on the RHS most popular veg list are carrots. We all love a crisp, sweet carrot. They’re…

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Orange African marigold – Tagetes erecta

A super-colourful bedding plant with deep green almost frond-like leaves and large, showy pompom flowers in bright orange. Long-flowering seasonal colour perfect for hanging baskets, window boxes and patio pots.…

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