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This section covers planting, pruning, seasonal care and more problems you might face – both when you’re growing in containers or garden beds.
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If you’re new to growing flowers these are the easiest ones to begin with and won’t cause you any real problems.
Starting a garden can be pretty intimidating if you’ve never done it before. Some plants and flowers seem like they want to die no matter what you do. But not all flowers are like this. Some will still grow happily even if you’re new to gardening. I remember my first attempt at growing flowers years …
The first flower bed I ever planted was a disaster. Not the kind of disaster where things gradually go wrong – it was clearly wrong almost the moment everything went in the ground. The tall dahlias I’d planted at the front completely blocked the shorter plants behind them. Half the bed got maybe two hours …
There’s a particular kind of garden that stops people in their tracks. One that has overflowing borders, an abundance of flowers, something always in bloom. That’s the cottage garden aesthetic and it’s one of the most popular styles in gardening for good reason. It’s charming and when it works it looks like the garden planned …
Sending or giving flowers to your dad on Father’s Day is still a bit controversial. But if you’d seen the surprised smiles I have when dads get flowers that mean something to them then you would know it works. So I’m going to show you some flowers that are perfect for Father’s Day and that …
If you want to grow beautiful, eye catching flowers then zinnias are a great option. For beginners they’re ideal as they don’t need a lot of attention and there’s not much that can go wrong with them They also come in a great variety of colors that you can’t helped to be charmed by them. …
Zinnias are colorful, tough and don’t need that much in the way or care to get them to do well. And if you want some easy and bright flowers to add to your garden, balcony or even kitchen windowsill then zinnias are the perfect choice. So growing them in pots is a no brainier! So …
If you want a garden that is full of color but also brings in lots of pollinators then zinnias are a great choice. They’re some of the best flowers for attracting the likes of butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. Why are they so good? Well the nectar is easy to get to and come in loads …
Zinnias are usually tough and do well in most conditions. But they can still struggle and even die if not treated properly. You might see your zinnias leaves drooping, the flowers wilt or the leaves turn brown. Whatever happens there are some common reasons that your zinnias might be struggling. I’ve managed to save and …
Zinnias are a good choice if you are looking to attract butterflies to your garden. As well as being easy to grow they are super popular with butterflies because of how colorful they are and the nectar they provide. But there are a lots of zinnias and some are better for bringing in butterflies than …
Zinnias may be easy to care for but they can still get in to trouble and show you they’re unhappy. If your zinnia leaves are wilting, don’t worry – there are a few common reasons that cause wilted leaves and each of them have a relatively simple fix. So I’m going to take you through …