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Istart eyeing up patches of bare soil in all sorts of inappropriate places: the shady side passage (called Very Little Dixter’ on account of its size and rather self-conscious box hedging); the deep shade under the viburnum (or, ‘Bird Poop Corner’) andeven the narrow gap right at the back, by the fence. (Teall this strip ofland ‘New York New York, on the principle thatif'aplant can make it there, itcan make it anywhere) Inasmall garden like mine it’s vital to make the most of any planting areas, which is why this issue we've picked our Top 50 Plant Combinations for every site, soil and season. I'm itching to try the verbascum and astrantia eombo on page 30 — such sultry colours! Ihave toadmit that many combinations have happened by complete accident in my garden: Houttuynia cordata ‘Chameleon’ with Alchemilla molis for instance (right. Do please write in and share favourite combinations from your own garden - deliberate or accidental! Or, post them on our social media pages usingthe hashtag #top50plantcombes; Il print thebest ones in afuture issue for all to enjoy. ‘Wedo hope youhave a fabulous springin the garden, but don't forget toput your feet up, too. All being well, we'll be * garden visiting again in no time. Let’sall keep our green fingers crossed! LizPotter Editor By ost: Gorden Ares, Gar Mecin Mecfa Hout, Lynch Wood, Peterborough PE2 GEA Ema cardenonswers@overmeciacouk Webs vraaardenanenersnagsanecotk Social media: Finuscon Facebooks arden AnewersTwiter 2Cardennaners nstagram acgudenansiers Subscribe at www.greatmagazines.co.uk 3 vas ais 6 Fabulous 50 plant partners Must-have irises ‘Modern colour pop Luxurious lawn ‘Stumpery secrets (Cherish garden weeds Say bonjour to beans Make s modern mea 04 Six tomato ‘Shirley' plants, €8.99 Win pest-proof feeders 4 Garden Answers 6 Cecuvices Make borders sing this spring! Citrus shades of ime green, lemon and orange create a dynamic island of colour Be inspired by...Beo-frienaly borders, purple shopping ideas blushing wishlist plants, gardening podcasts and our Free for you comp where you could win Sophie Allport homewares worth £90 Find Perfect Partners Make your planting schemes more cohesive bby choosing team players that love to mingle ~ and help to set each other off, Here we reveal our top 50 partnerships for every site, soll and season 34 WIN BIRD FEEDERS "WORTH £90 Just add ruffes With their burlesque petals furry beards and strappy foliage irises make ‘theatrical statement inany _ sunny border A What to do this month Spring is a busy time inthe garden! With all that sowing, potting, tidying, lifting, dividing, noeing and ‘mowing, we help you stay on top Plant up early hanging baskets Create colour-themes displays Dial up the drama for spring Create a colour pop with these purple and yellow beauties. Folow ur border plan, step by step ho 68 Pasay poe “It's not just one outdoor room ~ It's two" This glamorous madorn garden marries ural planting with pops of bold colour “tye become a slave to my lawn but it’s worth it” Voluptuous borders are set off by a sleek and glossy green lawn in this handsome L-shaped plot “Our plants evoke a magical woodland” Head Gardener Martin Duncan shares the secrets of The Stumpery at Arundel Castle - and explainshow to make one at home Learn to love weeds! A weed is just a plant that's growing in the wrong place...but they have amazing wildlife value 85 92 31 ele eo ‘Say bonjour to beans French beans bring a certain e ne sais quoi ‘to mealtimes. Hore's how to get them started and recines to try Chef's garden Sow a salad basket PLUS use our free 2021 veg planner ‘Ask Garden Answers Your {gardening questions answered by our experts, How can | turn my front garden into a meadow? We design a flower-filed space that’s humming with bees and butterflies Subscribe to Garden Answers Enjoy 13 sues a yoar for ust £3.60 per month by direct debit 104 106 101 VEGETABLE, PLANTING. PLAN Bring order to borders with the right hond tools Trowels and hand forks are essential for planting and ‘weeding, so buy the right ones Six tomato ‘Shirley’ Postiplug plants £8.99 Get vog off toa flying start ~ ideal for patio growing Save up to £32 on perennial sweet peas Armfuls of flowers every year Over to you Readers share their gardening stories and photos to win RSPB bird food or Gardena professional bypass secateurs Puzzles and prizes Enter our competitions to win pest-proof bird feeders or Haylott hyarangeas Garden view Nursery folk have ‘some fab nicknames for plants. Ketrina Roche spills the beans Subscribe at www.greatmagazines.co.uk § 1: ead ens nics ee Paces Cee Coe) Creu aes Qen os Ea orton eters cee ere Ses cot ran DRE CrcD) pee iS ert! 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The cards are ‘embedded with mixed flower seeds, such planted by Beologi- offsettingany CO; emissions incurred during delivery. wwmtheseedcardcompany.com jouw hats off to, | ECO-NURSERIES ‘An increasing number of nurseries are ‘making it easier for us to mako sustainable plant shopping choices. Here's around up of the latest initiatives: @ Plants at Caves Folly Nurseries in Colwall, Wores are grown without chemicals, andgrowsherown stock ofherbsand edibles. She also sells natural feedsand pest controls. ww: dudgarden.co.uk @ Bluebell Cottage nursery near Warrington, Cheshire growsitsplantsin packaging, where possible, peat-free compost, __-wwu.peternyssen.com inpeatreecompost. _doesn'tuse chemical Other chemical-free bulb wuw.peatfreeplants. _pesticidesandishappy suppliers include ww. orguk forcustomerstoreturn organiceatalogue.com and @BudGardenCentre _plastiopots. 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The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is inviting visitors to take part ina series of multi-sensory events including large-scale interactive art installations that combine music, sound and colour. ‘Alex Metcalfe, artist and founder of the Tree Listening Project, is suspending headphones from the canopies of four oak trees so visitors can listen to the sound of water transpiration quiz oy ee oe™ whispering under the bark Naturally Brillant Colour is {an exhibition showcasing the brightest hues found in nature at Kew's Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art Visitors can also immerse themselves in large-scale biomes designed by artist Vaughan Bell, containing Britain's six priority plant habitats: coastal, moorland, ‘marsh and meadow, hedgerow, woodland ‘and urban, The Secret World of Plants runs from 1 May-18 September Pre-book tickets at wwwkew.org sucentents ants are just as much at home on the patio as they area sunny windowsill. Can you name them? Answers pl4 © CELEBRATE What's on... 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Adults £190 wwn.gardenmasterciass.org/202I-pregramme HAND-TIED BOUQUETS 18 June 10.15am=430pm RHS Rosemoor, Torrington, Devon, EX38 BPH ‘Workshop with florist Sarah Pepper, who will show howe to make a Victorian tussle mussie’ posy of flowers and herbs, Adults £60; RHS £48, (01805 624067; wonwrrs.orguk/ education-learning/ courses-workshops MALVERN MIDSUMMER GARDEN LIFE FESTIVAL 23-24 June, 10am-Spm Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire, WRI5 BNW Summer celebration of plants, nature and Creativity on the theme of A Midsummer Night's Dream, Leading nurseries end garden retailers alongside poetry, music and drama Adults ETBC (0544 338 5400; threecounties.co.uk/whats-on hoy FOLLOW Us oN FACEBOOK “THIER & NSTAGRAM ‘Goarvonancwers A Fleshy, prickly houseplant whose leaves contain a gel-like sap known, for its cooling, skin-soothing properties. Grow in cactus compost or sandy potting mix. B Hardy garden rosettes of succulent foliage. 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Here we reveal our top 50 partnerships shape and texture, or contrasting and harmonious ealous. “They needtosharea preference for thesame soltypeand for every site, soil and season amount ofsunshine,too.Ir'sabit like creatingthe perfect, ‘dinner party where youcarefully revise the guestlist to just those individuals who get along perfectly, enjoy siting nexttoeach other, and might even make anattractive ‘couple if things all goto plan. It's mateli-making for plants, ‘Here wo've provided our top 50 plant combinationsto inspire you, with choices for every ste, soil and season, ‘We've also included our top 10’minglers' that go with protty much evorything. Arm yourself with somo ofthese ‘combinations and extend your schemes from there, x / Subscribe at www areatmagazines co.uk 17 Atel i seat FUEL Gas uc) aoe oh r sais ve : cba oH Bad Ne) eed Irises contrast porfeetly with Cae eed Poricinals. 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Both plants profer a fori erent et ee eta Seen eet and blue geraniums Spilky hardy biennial Eryngium ‘iganteum (H90em/Sft, $30cm/"2n) makes a dramatic presence in any sunny, well-drained spot June-Aug and happily selfsows ts sivery bracts make a vivacious partner for pretty blue geraniums such as ‘Rozanne’ and Brookside’ (H6Ocm/2ft, SA5cm/Bin), shown here, flowering June-Sept. ‘A match made in heaven and perfect for a gravel garden suntrap. Persicaria Houttuynia cordata bistorta and aquilegia_ ‘Chameleon’ with astilbe ‘Rose Barlow’ With ts variegated cream, green ang Double pink and white aquilegia _—_red foliage. perennial houttuynia + ‘Nora Barlow’ (H9Ocm/St ‘Chameleon (H and SS0cr/20im) ‘ 40a looks gorgeous with apply mingles and matches with ots the fufy pink drumstick lowers of elay-tolerant plants, with white of Persicaria bistorta (H and flowers May-Sept. Flowering S90cn/30, Plant in sunor part simultaneously, clay lover Aste a shade for flowers June-Oct chinensis "Vision in Pink’ (H and a water the bistort in dry weather. '$60cm/2ft) has candyfloss flowers. Subscribe at www-areatmagazines.co.uk 19 ahlia with scabiosa lockwise Salvia and geum The opulent purple spires off Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’ (HS50cm/20in, '$30em/12in) are much loved by garden designers, not least when teamed with almost-neon geum Totaly Tangerine’ (H6Ocm/2ft '$50cm/20in. Ideal for 3 Zingy burst of colour in| full sun and moist but well drained soil June-Aug, with the salvia continuing into October. ie eon Hs 3 ee eh aeons Echinacea and verbena This handsome duo are the Ultimate prairie plants, ideal in ‘a sunny spot and lovely teamed with tall trasses. Both plants flower June-Sept soit’sa lasting partnership. Echinacea purpurea (H1.5m/Sft $45cm/18in) comes: Hydrangea Primula beesiana in many exciting forms, including the ‘Annabelle’ and tiarella and ferns Piedra deve aunetonssd iuager |" Tunaurliypokaiddaben been saserlera wove Spemion) solstvpenuor,| — SeOamy/2tO bloom Arun mbar Ba. slender thicket of stems against which the elegant shrub, flowering July-Sept. shade. Team it with the Fresh green eirteseltacrsisi eben SSoum/tryfowannatay Jab S80 3 Wane) ‘of auithé ital | hier eee By eee Re Cea uC. y- AW ese cel a Peer Pear ee ae ee etna a ye parse er ck fom whens le Set apie aaa Cte eaten eee We hive a saying on the Grace tee Lia led shell forms. Grow with: See HELEN BILLIALD. | “Tlove experimenting with annuals 4 ¥ Een aac Stipa tenuissima and Ammi majus look incredible by late eee ocba tenuis, {(HG0em/2ft, SBOcm/I2in) in yourgarden, June, especially with roses Roald Dahl’ \youlfe Missing out! This feathery blond self+sower is an and ‘Desdemona toeither side.” igs ieriatter tas nos cases oeine mor disparate planting schame. It profers full sun and 2 § welksdrained soil but copes wall in clay too. Grow with ‘echinacea; cosmos, lupins, nigella, geraniums, anything, Geranium The hardy geranium ee comes ina wide variety ‘tearm well with of species and cultivars strapey foliage ~ all excellent minglers. plants, eens Me Shownriaht is dusky eee di eranesbill, Geranium phaeum (H and Stm/ 3 3in) flowering May-June with Choerophytum hirsutum ‘Roseumy Grow with: dark hheucheras, thalictrum, Alchernilla mollis Pictured with ferns above, alchemila (H60en/2ft, S75enV2is0 isan obliging selt-sower whose scalloped leaves turn raindrops into silver baubles. The sprays of fine yelow flowers bloom June-Sep. Grow with: euphorbia, heucheras, tulips, alums, a 1 Ait Ml Nigella —S Erigeron Violas Hordeum damascena ‘These pretty The massive Jubaturn These wispy . disies start viola genus Foxtal barley bike, pink or white flowers se out pink then open to includespretty Viola Viena = LIFT WITH CARE Propare the planting hole first by dibbing a pencil or your Ile finger) into the compost, Carefully ift each seealing out of the compost with a pencil dibber or lolly stick, Always hold seedlings by the leaves not the fragile stems. ee HARDEN THEM OFF These young plants can go outside after al risk of frost has passed. Help them acclimatise to outdoor conditions over a period (of 10-14 days. Tako thom outside during the day then return under cover each evening, gradually increasing their time outdoors Subscribe at www.greatmagazines.co.uk 39 Brighten up the garden right into autumn with dramatic bulbs and corms ummer-floweringbulbs,cormsand tubersare easy tosqueeze into your garden. They take up little room and provide vibrant popsof colour from early summer right into autumn. Classic summer-flowering bulbs include gladiol lilies, dahlias, erocosmia, froesias and begonias, and they generally preferawarmsunny spot with good ‘moisture but free-draining soil. Plant themtwicvorthreetimesasdeepasthe size of thebulb,and spacethom asimilar distanceapart, Many ofthese bulbs are tender perennialsthat will get damaged by frost ~includingismene, escers, gladiolus, polianthes, sparaxis,begonlasand froesias. Dahlias and alstrocmeria are relatively ards, but none of these bulbs will survive prolonged winter wet, Tossavedigging thom out fromthe gardenborder each winter, grow'themin plastiepots for easier lifting, Youeanthen overwinter them under eover inacool ireenhouse or growingcabinet. > 40 Garden Answers Ismene ‘Sulphur Queen’ Divine-smeling Peruvian daffodils flower Jun-Aus, Hedem (2Ft) $30¢m (12in) Gladiolus Fergie’ Vivid dwarf butterfly gladiolus team with blues and pinks. H70cm (28in) Sem (Gin) ‘8 EASY GARDENING Bessera elegans Also Crocosmia ‘Sunglow’ Plant known as coral drops: drifts ofthis golden-yollow flowers appear Jul-Sep. cultivar; flowers Jul-Sep. H6Qem (2ft) S1Ocm (4in)—_-H70cm (2Bin) Wem (Bin) Polianthes tuberosa Stems Sparaxis tricolor Funnel- of perfumed waxy blooms; shaped harlequin flowers in needs a warm sunny spot. a range of strong colours. H75em (2'ft) $20em (Bin) (42iny $20em Bin) 36 Spectacular cae Perennial Plants Less than 28p per plant - Customer Favourite Collection © Reliable and eas to grow perennials that wil return year afteryear irq cect wig ey oferta geno. ‘Seay kee fonsinscesnton ie ge a, argh organs 21 bt he abe gone Flat emia goaptr vimana ‘ear cleionvl ssf pug plans ofeach ofthe {along antes ‘nc Nacar anno ppd pei Thestsip ceones lon sig apf tneser iit ste tensa pars ilage spike. reps eden doy Cres areolar ur roo eer Coa Gen noe ‘Sacanat andeg pe illo abused as heat tfhoresersedaeg ‘pina Da ue hie Bee Teepe pin biome crt cea item inane gre ssn, Uepbion Dk ted tet bse eee, aot rua wie tapeathe ee Dour aati Mesa Dbat on Moe ols opafenin cae sand woEandbaes-bathls tet ‘nen bandhng ha chs tao ges maaan edt es Coie Quer- al reese ofthe det pees a mid bce Ws en ea and eda Foe ensayo eck Gls af wi Bt fea bxeg ight ole yl ds ewes i di btn estan cet one, Flgpans ete omy dt pps ale tenet 98 Bais etunia‘Night Sky” Ferrie naa este simran et etark ‘Shetealne scheectgtrcragh ‘Sehr panei eed ‘SPostipug Pants £999 Ta Thompson 7), &Morgan, sree , Sorgen. i Se a eeeeeeersengrenene [om 1 ra re 8a COUT rrr) COT rete Pot up individual leaves or cut them into sections and small new plants will miraculously pop up by the tend of summer. Take individual leaves Plants such as peperomia (above), erassula and saintpaula (af violet) can be propagated from healthy leaves inserted into pots of compost Leaves cut into sections ‘Cut across the leaf veins of Begonia rex (below) and lay the leaves fon the surface of moist compost. Use wire or pebbles to secure in place ‘Grow them on To help the cuttings oat.grow en SPRUCE UP GARDEN FURNITURE Ina warm, bright place, out of direct sunlight Mist the compost daily to IFYOUR garden seats, stop them from drying out ‘The bright blooms of late-summer flowering zinnias make ideal candidates for a bright summer vase display. Choose a sheltered position with plenty of direct sun, 1. Rake the soil toa fine, crumbly but smooth texture then draw 2 shallow dill with the edge of a hoe, using a string line 2. Water the bottom of the seed dil before sowing. 3. Sow the seeds thinly then cover them back over. They should germinate within a cour ‘of weeks: 4. Cut stems regularly to prolong the display until the frosts ‘The more you cut and deadhead them, the better the display, 42 Garden Answers benehesandtablesarein need of some attention, Mayisthe perfect time to spruce them up ready for summer, Withalitele time and effortyoucan easily upeyele old, drab garden furniture into something tobeproudof @ Stained wooden furniture that'slookinga, litlefadediseasily Hoes are invaluable for easy ‘weeding. Use a push-pull action fo loosen the weeds ‘gent from the soll Hoeing is most effective on ‘a dry day when there's a sight breeze, You can leave the uprooted weeds on the soil surface to dry out. Use the slim head to manoeuvre between plants but don't dig too deep in case ‘you damage roots, S EASY GARDENING freshened upbysanding _@ Revitalise tired wicker downtoremoverough furniture withalickof edgesand splintersbofore water-based garden paint. applyinganewcoatof _-Spraycanscando the job woodstainorpreservative, inhalfthetime,butean ‘Therearearange of leadto patchiness, colours now available ‘@ Remove the rust from @ oil hardwood furniture wrought iran benches: tomaintainthenatural _beforeapplyingsaprimer colourofthewood.Use _andtopcoatwithabrush sandpapertoremoveany _oraerosol. Hammeriteand roughedgesandapplyteak Rust-oleu have agood oilwithacloth, choice ofcolours. * “While lavender plants are in full growth, cut out any dead ‘wood within the plant right into living wood. New growth over summer will fillin any gaps” SENSATIONAL SURFINIAS THE MOST FLORIFEROUS DISPLAY OF ANY PETUNIA e ry Koya oe an | exciting INCREDIBLY FLORIFEROUS AND fantastically trang, these Petuni 5 plants will fill ee meds UTM ax ee on 90cm of blooms PLEASE COMPLETE IN BLOCK CAPITALS ORDER ONLINE hayloft.co.uk PHONE 0333 358 2006 Trustiot FREEPOST RTGR-JAGJ-JETG, WR1O 3HB With the longer daylight hours and warmer temperatures, your lawn is now In full growth, so start mowing it weekly. Lower the blades to their usual summer cut height For newly-sown grass, don't mow until itreaches 7.5m (in) high. Keep watering newly sown and turfed lawns in hot weather to stop them drying out Give lawns a high-nitrogen summer feed after mowing, This encourages leaty growth. For a perfect finish, trim edges with edging shears. See Mike's garden 260. COPEPELELLELLL LLG Don't borget, LOOK OUT FOR PESTS Check plants regularly for signs of aphid attack. Try hosing off aphids with 2 jet of water of rub them off by hand before reaching for insecticides. KEEP AN EYE ON WATERING Make sure new plantings. container displays and young seedlings don't ‘dry out, espocially in prolonged periods of dry sunny weather. FEED SPRING BULBS Now that their display has finished, spring bulbs need to be boosted for a good show next year. Allow the foliage to die down naturally and water a liquid feed all around the spent plants NCH OUT PELARGONIUM, FLOWERS On young plants remove ‘early flowers £0 that all the plant's ‘energy goes into making new leaves land shoots, You can also pinch out long shoot tips to encourage bushy ‘growth, The larger and bushier the plants, the more flowers you'll got over the Vv HANGING ore race) ae i Sen caro erie ers eee ety Soc rer ees Perret res 6. Protect from frost. Keep planted baskets ina coldframe until all sk of frost has passed. Hardon off gradually, bringing back under cover overnight, ‘through the sides. Cut slits in Cerone Peete 4.Adda small reservoir. Placo a small plastic pot or length of pipe in the centre to ereate @ watering reservoir that ‘you can easily top up, 4 ~ bl SPEASY GARDENING S conirolled- release granules to the compost. These will feed plants for many VY ‘months, You can also f mix in wator-retaining 5 ‘erystals to help keep. 4 Po plants hydrated. Pores gota te ae) ean ee reat eee ey ithy root or errs Peres Join the UK’s number one breakdown service ¥ With unlimited call-outs, we'll never leave you stranded Y~ Weusually get you going again in around 30 minutes of arriving With our app you can track your Patrol right to your side Buy breakdown cover from £39 ayear and geta £20 BB 1 MBS gift card theAA.com/card2 0800 197 9285 and quote ref. A5740 ASY GARDENING ate aed Dialuo the drama Create a colour pop with these purple and yellow beauties ew colours pairbetter than the complementary popof CHOOSE THE RIGHT PLANTS — yellowand purple, arivingjust as the garden tiltsfrom ‘spring into summer. Here, theacid-green bractsof ceuphorbiaare echoed bya flushof new box growth and the first flowers of Alchemilla molis around ts fet. Forcontrast theresa splash of wallflower ‘Bowles's Mauve! anda ribbon ofpurplealliums running thelength ofthe yew- backed border, with acloud ofbronze fennel in thedistance, Givenasunny site and well-drained sol thissimple combination ofreliableplants will bring structure and colour for many months. se a pescnvouR imum Strains BORDER - Alum hotfanaicum Foenicaum —_“rumla Seat gs Evohorbl vulgare charecias Purpureum’ hf ‘ downy surface that collects raindrops and dew like molten mercury. Masses ‘of tiny lime-green flowers May-Sept. H and S60em (Ft PURPUREUM’ Feathery bronze foliage make a brilliant backdrop for spring and summer Bulbs. Tall plates of yellow flowers from July. H1Lam Gt) S90em (StH Buxus sempervirens Wy Erysithum, Alchemilia metiis “Bowles's Mauve! 46 Garden Answers. al mid-May-June. Dependable ‘bulb that self-sows ‘generously. Kader (3) SiSem (6in) MAUVE" Indispensable perennial wallflower with stems of mauve-purple flowers Feb-Aug or even longer. H75cm (2¥sft) 60cm @ft) Common box isa small- leaved evergreen shrub with dense growth that responds well to clipping for topiary or hedging. Unclipped, Hand 55m (16fty GET PLANTING! (One of the joys ofthis, border sits reliability, These hard-working plants return year year, soit pays to them the best possible start, Be sure to clear any perennial weeds before planting and spread a ‘generous load of well-rotted compost across the border to help Improve its structure and fertility Both the euphorbia and erysimum need good drainage so take care to lighten heavier ground with extra ‘compost and grt if needed. After planting, finish the border with a thick mulch of weed-free compost land replenish it each spring. ‘Start with the evergreens Offering bold punctuation marks across allfour seasons, thebaxand feuphorbiaarethe structural heavyweights here. Springs agood time to establish them (rother evergreens, suchasyew or liex erenataifyou're wary ofboxblight). Wear loves andlong sleeves when handling the euphorbia because itssapcanbe anirritant, Sitcontainersina bucket of water foran hour before plantingto wet the roothall. Dig generous hole and workin compost to the surroundingarea, Firmin gently and water deeply, continuing to water weekly ifthere are prolonged dry spellsafter planting. Cliptheboxin Juneand Septemberand ‘eed in spring ifgrowth sluggish. Take semi-ripe cuttings in late Corer eam Rares Cc Aeeears peri) _ EASY GARDENING ‘summer tomakemore. ‘Thebigeuphorbia bracts g, lookgood formanymonths BF buritsbestrocutold bloomsback tothe basein late summer; fresh growth ‘willflowerthe following year. Replace plantsas they become increasingly large;takesoftwood cuttings inlate spring or early summerand growin sritty compost Establish perennials Plant new alchemilla, wallflowers (eeysimum) and fennelin sutumn or spring; waituntil springifyou're on heavy lay ‘Bowles's Mauve’ is fairly short-lived perennial butis easy toraise from cuttings taken in springor summer. Bronze fennel and alchernillaareboth a ‘breeze togrov from seed; or, seek out young. self sown plants from gardening friends. Fennel hasadeep tap root soisbest ‘moved when young. "The wallflower musthave fullsun and geod drainage (they dislike winter wet) so position plants away from overbearing neighbours. Lightly trimplantsall over after lowering tokeep themlooking attractive forlongor, then take cuttings for ‘when they become increasingly leggy. Fennel reaches an impressive size with lowers upto1.8m (6) sogivethem space toshine, They make spectacular winter ‘skeletons but plants self-sow copiously, so youmay choosetocut down seedhends to avoid asward of seedlings over the border, Cutbackthe alchemnillaflowers and foliage hard inlate surnmerto promote ‘ush ofsecondary growth that willlook ‘good going into autumn; youmay even get further lowers. In time, large clumps of alchemilla benefit from lifting and splitting inautumnorspring. Cutoffseedheadsto avoid rampant elf'sowing. Finish with the alliums (Order your alliumbulbs this ‘summerand they Ibe delivered forplantingfromSeptember ‘onwards, Checkeach bulbs ‘phump and disease-free before bburyingit Sem Gin) deep. ‘Their fliago isnt pretty when Ayingbacksoavoid planting them atthe border front. ‘Purple Sensation isreliably perennial andifyouloave the papery seedheadstodrop theirseeds,youlfindarashot seedlings appearthe following spring (which takesround four yyearsto flower) The dried seedheads alzomakebeautiful (Christmas decorations. coe A SPRING: AQUILEGIA Soft yellow auileaia with tong elegant spurs flowering Apr June, H 90cm

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