How To Add Height To Your Herbaceous Border
A lush overflowing herbaceous border is a thing of beauty and it's success depends upon plants of varying heights. However height need not be achieved just by growing tall herbaceous plants think obelisks with climbers, climbers growing up the back wall or hedge or formal standard evergreen shrubs.
How to deal with powdery mildew on your plants
Powdery mildew can severely weaken plants and make them look unsightly so needs attention as soon as it appears. Make sure your plants are always well watered as dryness is one of the causes.
How To Grow A Profusion Of Paeonies
Paeonies produce the most luscious blooms, unfortunately they don't last long but they are worth a place in the herbaceous border. They can be quite tricky to grow but if you follow these tips you should be successful.
How To Grow Alstroemeria (Peruvian Lily)
Alstroemeria (Peruvian Lily) is one of the stars of the summer herbaceous border, injecting a blast of colour in shades of red, pink, hot orange, yellow, white and cream.