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Read more about the article Near native plants for a wilder garden

Near native plants for a wilder garden

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:September 3, 2025
  • Post category:Ornamental plants
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Plants that grow in similar ecosystems to our own, and fulfill similar ecological roles can really help to give our garden that wild feel.

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Read more about the article Late August in the naturalistic garden

Late August in the naturalistic garden

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:August 29, 2025
  • Post category:Ornamental plants
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Our naturalistic garden keeps getting better. Have a look at some of August's stars in this new video.

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Read more about the article How to save seeds and store them

How to save seeds and store them

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:August 20, 2025
  • Post category:Ornamental plants
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Saving seed is one of the best ways to increase planting density in your garden for free. Perfect if you want to help nature.

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Read more about the article Beautiful plants that flower in July

Beautiful plants that flower in July

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:July 30, 2025
  • Post category:Ornamental plants
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There are so many fantastic plants flowering at the moment. Check out this video where I share some of my favourites.

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Read more about the article Soft focus: See-through plants that add drama not bulk

Soft focus: See-through plants that add drama not bulk

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:July 22, 2025
  • Post category:Ornamental plants
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Ever heard of airy plants? Check out this video where I show you what they can bring to your garden

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Read more about the article Cutting back wood sages after flowering

Cutting back wood sages after flowering

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:July 9, 2025
  • Post category:Ornamental plants
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Cutting back wood sages after flowering is one of the most important summer gardening jobs. Watch the video to see how it's done.

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Read more about the article Wood sages for your garden

Wood sages for your garden

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:June 8, 2025
  • Post category:Ornamental plants
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Wood sages are brilliant, reliable plants with a long season of interest. But which ones to choose?

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Read more about the article A second chance for plants at Wisley

A second chance for plants at Wisley

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:May 19, 2025
  • Post category:Ornamental plants
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It's time to give some plants a second chance. Let's see what Wisley has to offer.

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Read more about the article Mid-spring garden update

Mid-spring garden update

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:May 13, 2025
  • Post category:Ornamental plants
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Enjoy a tour with the plants in our new trial garden this spring.

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Read more about the article Early spring garden update

Early spring garden update

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:April 17, 2025
  • Post category:Ornamental plants
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Have a look around our newly planted garden. Things are just getting growing which is really exciting.

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