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20 of the best trailing plants for hanging baskets and pots

April 28, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Are you looking to create wow factor in your hanging basket or container garden displays?  This list of the best trailing plants for hanging baskets and pots has twenty fantastic varieties to help you do just that. Low maintenance outdoor hanging plants In this post I’ve listed lots of outdoor trailing plants for hanging baskets and pots that will give your containers oomph and help to increase their overall impact.  You’ll also ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: beginner gardening, container gardening, Containers, Flowering plants, Garden, Garden tips, Garden tools, gardening, gardening tools, Hanging Baskets, Low maintenance garden, Plant care, Plant food, Plant pots, Planters, Plants, small space gardening

Spring flowers for pots: 30 easy plants to grow

March 1, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Are you ready to give your garden a boost with some spring flowers?  This list of the best spring flowers for pots is full of great ideas and tips to inspire you. We all tend to spend less times in our gardens in winter.   But when the weather starts to warm up in spring we start using our outdoor spaces more, so it’s only natural to want them to look good and fill us with joy.  Add to this the fact that many plants burst into ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Annuals, Bedding plants, beginner gardening, Climbing plants, container gardening, Containers, Flowering plants, Flowers, Foliage plants, Garden, Garden tips, gardening, gardening tools, Low maintenance garden, Perennials, Plant pots, Plants, small space gardening, Spring

Best winter plants for pots: 25 stunning low maintenance plants

November 9, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Would you like to perk up your garden this winter?  This guide to the best winter plants for pots has lots of gorgeous plant suggestions to inspire you. What are the best plants for winter pots? This post covers twenty five plants for winter pots that will give you a fabulous floral display or provide foliage and interest throughout the coldest months. There are also lots of tips on planting and caring for your winter containers so ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Annuals, Bedding plants, beginner gardening, Climbing plants, container gardening, Containers, Flowering plants, Foliage plants, Garden tips, gardening, gardening tools, Low maintenance garden, Low-maintenance plants, Perennials, Plants, small space gardening, Winter

The best low maintenance plants for outdoor pots, and how to take care of them

March 28, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Are you looking for advice on the best plants for outdoor pots? Whether you’re a beginner gardener who’d like to start small with plants in containers, or a seasoned pro who’s keen on planting outdoor pots, there’s lots here to inspire you. This post on the best plants for pots lists over 25 fantastic low maintenance plants for outdoor pots.  I’ve also included simple tips for taking care of your plants so that they thrive and provide ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Annuals, beginner gardening, container gardening, Containers, Flowering plants, Garden, Garden tips, Garden tools, gardening, gardening tools, Low maintenance garden, Perennials, Plant care, Plant food, Plant pots, Planters, Plants, small space gardening, Top Tips, Wildlife gardening

Win a bundle of Fiskars gardening tools

March 4, 2021 by Catherine 170 Comments

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This is a collaborative post in partnership with Fiskars. If you're planning some gardening projects for spring, this is the giveaway for you :) I'm teaming up with premium gardening tools brand Fiskars to give away a brilliant prize bundle of products worth over £65. Read on to find out more and enter the competition. Fiskars gardening tools You're probably already familiar with Fiskars. They're synonymous with high quality ...

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