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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…

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…

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.…

Quick jobs for April

Photo: Priscilla Du PreezEleanor Clarke Quick jobs to do in April This is such an exciting time of year for gardeners, when it’s a thrill and a pleasure to get…

Strawberries

Eleanor Clarke Masterclass: Strawberries Here at The Nunhead Gardener we love strawberry season. We’ve been growing some new varieties to see which are tastiest. Although in truth, any strawberry, perfectly…

Lobelia Border Midnight Blue

Deep, rich colour meets delicate charm in Lobelia Border ‘Midnight Blue’ – a compact, mound-forming favourite perfect for softening the edges of borders, containers or window boxes. With masses of…

Sansevieria Boncellensis

Sansevieria Boncellensis have smooth, patterned, light to dark green leaves. Tough and rugged these architectural plants are perfect for a light or shady environment, making them the perfect versatile plant…

Petunia Surfinia Blue

For bold, non-stop colour that tumbles effortlessly from hanging baskets and containers, Surfinia Blue is a true summer standout. Its intense, velvety blue-purple blooms create a rich curtain of colour,…

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