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What you should grow right now (and less of what you shouldn't)! New plants, horticulture news, botanical travel, and more from Michael Perry, AKA Mr Plant Geek.
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8 heathers to brighten up autumn (opens the original)
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We’re in heather season! It’s the time of the year when garden centres fill up with plants that can take the cold, shrug off miserable weather and keep giving you colour.But we’re not talking about the glitter-sprayed ones…. The Gardengirls® range, bred in Germany, shows that heathers can be much more interesting than people give them credit for. There are soft lavenders, corals, golds, near-black foliage and all sorts in between. They’re happy in sun or light shade, prefer acidic, well-drained
How to cut hydrangeas so they actually last (opens the original)
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Hydrangeas are unusually generous flowers because they can look spectacular when freshly cut, then continue look great long after they’ve passed their peak in your vase.I recently visited specialist grower Perla Nova to find out how they handle cut hydrangeas, when they recommend picking them and what to do if you want to keep them going even longer.I’m glad to say that none of it is that complicated, although timing can make a difference.Subscribe no
How Eazy Grow turned a coconut by-product into an award-winning compost (opens the original)
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Retirement, as it turns out, didn’t really suit gardening legend Paul Hansord!!After stepping away from work, he found himself getting bored and looking for something new to occupy him… something that would pique his curiosity. And that “something” was compost.Before long, he was on a plane to Sri Lanka and India, spending weeks visiting coir manufacturers and trying to work out what separated the good from the bad.This curiosity has turned E
The Hort Report: 25th September 2026 (opens the original)
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Here’s your weekly Hort Report - the round-up of industry news, retail insights, home gardener gossip, influencer spotlights, social media news, and so much more. Grab a warm drink, and catch up on the latest below…<source type="image/webp
7 luscious Lagerstroemia you must grow (opens the original)
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What a summer for Lagerstroemia!! Also known as Crepe Myrtle, this is a plant that absolutely loves heat and sunshine, which is probably why they’ve looked so good this year. Personally, I think “Summer Lilac” suits them better anyway: loads of flowers, lots of colour, and it arrives when the garden starts looking tired.They’re happiest in full sun, somewhere sheltered from cold winds, with fertile, well-drained soil. Young plants may need a bit of protection in colder winters, but get the condi
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