Bedding plants are annual or biennial plants which flower for one season, and although short lived provide a continuous profusion of colour for many months.
Find out more about growing bedding plants....Planting bulbs is an easy way to ensure colourful displays in your garden, particularly in spring before the rest of the garden has woken from its winter dormancy.
Discover how easy growing bulbs can be....Well known for their large, flamboyant blooms, amaryllis make fantastic houseplants. Amaryllis bulbs are so easy to grow for a dramatic and colourful display in the winter and spring.
Find out how to grow amaryllis...Like its larger cousins, dwarf patio variety Buddleja Buzz will grow in almost any well drained soil and even in a container on your patio.
Find out how to grow Buddleja Buzz...Knowing when you should prune a clematis is important to ensure you get the best display of flowers from your plants. Clematis plants are often classified in groups.
View the guide here...Fuchsias are versatile and easy to grow. They come in all shapes and sizes too, so there is something to suit every garden.
Find out how to grow Fuchsias...In recent years house plants have had a renaissance, storming their way into stylish, designer interiors.
Find out how to grow house plants...These popular spring bulbs produce showy and highly fragrant flowers on neat compact stems. Grow hyacinth bulbs indoors for fragrant Christmas gifts or to brighten up your garden!
Find out how to grow hyacinths...Hydrangeas simply exude understated elegance, bringing real class to summer borders.
Find out how to grow hydrangeas...Lavender plants are easy to grow, but it's worth knowing a little about them to get the best displays.
Find out how to grow lavender...There is a popular myth that peonies are tricky to grow but that's just not true if you know how to plant them properly.
Find out how to plant peonies...Growing perennials in an herbaceous border is really simple and rewarding. Follow our 5 step guide to get the best from your perennial borders.
Find out how to plant a hardy perennial border...Planting up your pond is not as tricky as it sounds, and getting it right will create one of the most diverse and fascinating habitats in your garden...
Find out how to plant up your garden pond...Poppies are instantly recognisable and add a bright splash of colour to the garden. In fact there is a Poppy plant to suit almost every situation...
Find out how to grow Poppies in your garden...Sweet Peas are a cottage garden classic producing beautiful blooms with the most gorgeous scent. Train them onto plant supports to create an impressive column of colour.
Find out how to grow sweet peas...Wild flowers are important in supporting our native insects and animals, making a pretty and colourful addition to the garden.
Find out how to sow wild flower seeds...You can create beautiful hanging basket displays for your garden this winter in 10 easy steps.
Find out how to plant winter hanging baskets...Wisteria is the quintessential climber for the English cottage garden and they are perfect for creating a breathtaking display.
Find out how to grow wisteria...A hedge can be a real asset, attracting wildlife, improving security and defining boundaries.
Find out how to plant hedging...Alliums add amazing structural interest to your garden from spring to summer
Find out how to grow alliums...Add colour and interest to shady corners of the garden with the hardy evergreen, Heuchera.
Find out how to grow heuchera...