Here are five of the best types of plants that will attract butterflies to your garden. Butterfly Bush (Buddleja Davidii) The butterfly bush is the most popular shrub for attracting butterflies to your garden, and it is frequently covered in butterflies and moths during the summer. This shrub is easy to care for and requires little upkeep, making it an excellent choice for any garden. Even when the bush becomes overgrown, you may prune it back as much as you like in the winter or early spring. It will be covered with magnificent blue, purple, and white flowers that will […]

Garden ponds are an appealing feature that, with a little forethought and preparation, have the potential to become a sanctuary for many forms of wildlife. It is easy to understand why this might not be the first thing that comes to mind when planning a garden pond; however, considering that 70 percent of natural ponds have been lost from the countryside in the UK over the course of the last century, it is something that hopefully more people will take into consideration. Gardens of all sizes can accommodate water features and ponds, they certainly do not have to be large. […]

As well as being easy to maintain, strawberries take up hardly any room, produce beautiful flowers, and give us delicious fruit to enjoy. Strawberries can thrive in a wide variety of soils, from light sand to heavy clay and can be planted outdoors from late June to September. Strawberry plants can produce fruit for five to six years, although the amount of fruit produced will start to decline after two years. At this point, pests and disease risks will also heighten and become more likely. If you want to continue getting good crops year in year out, we suggest planting […]

Winter Bedding Plants Autumn is the time of the year when you should start planting your winter bedding plants, which, if they are biennials or perennials, will not only flower during the warmer winters but will also have a strong spring growth spurt. These plants thrive in beds, borders, pots, window boxes, and hanging baskets, and there are numerous kinds to choose from.  Ten winter bedding plants to add colour to your garden. 1. Pansies are a versatile winter bedding plant that blooms for far longer than any other. You will (if lucky) get blooms from autumn through to spring, […]