How to care for orchids - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
Mar 17, 2022 · Showy Vanda orchids, which are often grown in glass vases without compost, require a specific watering regime: fill the vase with water daily in summer, then empty it after …
25 of the Best Indoor Plants | BBC Gardeners World Magazine
Jun 29, 2020 · Best houseplants to grow - maidenhair fern. The maidenhair fern, Adiantum raddianum, makes a gorgeous, leafy house plant. Each frond bears small, delicate leaves held …
Gardening Advice and Inspiration | BBC Gardeners World Magazine
The Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey' is a hardy, self-fertile Mediterranean fig plant with attractive blue-green leaves, pear-shaped fruits that ripen from green to red-brown in late summer, and …
Growing and Caring for Aloe Vera - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
Mar 24, 2021 · This is an unusual aloe in that it needs more water than other varieties and can survive temperatures that go below freezing. Grow in a pot at a slight angle to aid water run …
How to prune a hydrangea in spring - BBC Gardeners World …
How to prune hydrangeas in spring – removing an old hydrangea flowerhead above a growing new bud. In April, remove old flowerheads to just above a pair of buds. Hydrangea buds can …
How to grow hydrangeas - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
Aug 16, 2024 · How to propagate hydrangeas from cuttings. Take softwood hydrangea cuttings in spring. In the morning, look for young, non-flowering shoots that have three sets of leaves. For …
How To Grow Lilies - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
How to grow lilies. Grow oriental lilies in acidic soil or ericaceous compost, and other types, including Asiatic and Turk's cap lilies in neutral to alkaline soil or multi-purpose compost. All …
Complete Guide to Planting Bulbs - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
If you're planting up a large pot, a depth of around 10cm is ideal. Step 3. Add your bulbs, pointed end up, around 1-2cm apart. Step 4. Top up the pot with compost and water in well. You can …
The Best Hedge Trimmers for 2024 - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
The best hedge trimmers to buy at a glance. Best cordless hedge trimmer for smaller trimming jobs: Flymo 18v EasiCut 450 hedge trimmer Best mid price cordless hedge trimmer: Stihl HSA …
20 plants for pots and containers - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
Best plants for pots all year-round. Some plants work well in pots all year round. These include hardy evergreen foliage plants like yucca, English ivy variegated euonymus and heuchera, …