Category: Flowers
British Flowers Week
It’s British flowers week 19-25 June and we’re celebrating all things native in the...
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Winter Gardens
Why not take some time to have to look at the garden and see how you would like to alter things...
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Observing & Looking After Wildlife
Observing and looking after wildlife is definitely on the agenda here at Fieldcrest this month. We...
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Winter flowers and scents
February is often quite a gloomy time and year, and the garden can look quite uninviting. However,...
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Overwintering half hardy plants
It has been such a mild autumn that many of the trees and shrubs in the garden are still holding...
Read MoreCollecting and sowing seeds for the cutting garden in August/September
August is a good time to sown hardy annuals in the North of England, while Southern counties can sow in September. The soil is moist and warm and makes an ideal seedbed for your annuals. Sowing at this time of year produces much...
Read MoreFive Best Edible Flowers to use in July
July is one of the best times to collect edible flowers from the garden. Often the flowers are used to provide a colourful garnish, but many can also flavour both savoury and sweet dishes. When using edible flowers, always...
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Using Edible Flowers
Edible flowers have been on our minds at Fieldcrest Garden this year, preparing for our course in...
Read MoreThe Scents of Summer – 5 of the best
June is a lovely month in the garden. The flowering plants are looking good and the borders are fresh and verdant. One of the main delights is to pick a flower and enjoy the lovely scent. Most flowers do not carry in the air,...
Read MorePrimulas and Auriculas
There are lots of choice Primulas in bloom during spring. You can really appreciate some of the choice ones by putting them in individual pots and containers. Primula Francisca – an unusual yellow/green frilly flowerer. Happy in...
Read More5 Best Lily Flowered Tulips to Grow
Tulips are the stars of the spring garden. From late March until May they provide colour and height in beds, borders and containers. Tulips grow best in fertile, well drained soil in a sunny sheltered position. There are lots of...
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