Even when you just say the name Honeysuckle it makes you think of its sweet scent in the summer evenings and hummingbirds flitting between the flowers. I’ve grown honeysuckle for many years and while they’re absolutely gorgeous they can be very territorial in the garden. So I’m going to give you the plants and flowers …
After spending three seasons trying to figure out why my gladiolus kept falling over and most flowing well I eventually worked out what was going on- I’d been surrounding them with all the wrong plants! So I’m going to give you the worst plants to plant alongside gladiolas so you don’t make the same sort …
Daisies look cheerful and easy going but that can be misleading. Whilst they look lovely they can be picky about what’s planted near to them. so I’m going to give you the worst plants you can plant as companions to daisies and why they’re terrible neighbors for them as well as what to plant instead. …
After killing three hibiscus plants in my first year of gardening (yes, I’m admitting this publicly), I eventually figured out what I was doing wrong. It wasn’t due to watering or the sunlight – it was the plants I’d planted with it that were causing all the trouble. So I’m going to go through the …
After years of caring for my garden beds I’ve learned what works with peonies and what makes them unhappy. In this case the wrong companions make a big difference. So I’m going to give you some insights about what plants don’t work with peonies and why. Understanding Peonies Peonies can be particular about both their …
I’ve had some issues with my pansies in the past. And although they’re beautiful little flowers that look innocuous they are picky about what’s grown with then. So let me save you running in to problems with your pansies and having to watch them slowly die off because they’re planted next to the wrong flowers …
Irises can be pickier about about what they’re planted with when compared to a lot of other flowers. I’ve made mistakes when planting them that lead to a ruined garden. So the following plants are the ones you should not plant with your irises and why. Understanding Irises Irises are gorgeous when they’re happy but …
I’ve been growing nasturtiums for over a decade now and they’re some of the most beautiful flowers you can add to your garden. Not only do they look pretty but you can even eat them! But nasturtiums can be picky about what they’re planted with. Nasturtiums attract pollinators, keeps away pests and can even be …
I spent years struggling to get geraniums to grow and wondering why. It took me all that time to figure out it was down to what I was planting with them. So I’ve put together a list of plants that simply don’t work with geraniums and why. Let me save you from the heartbreak of …
Alliums, which include onions, garlic, leeks and chives, are fantastic for growing in your garden. Not just because of the food you get from them but they’re also keep pests away and have beautiful flowers. But they don’t get along with every plant. So when you’re looking to grow them you need to be careful. …