Independent gardening advice for real gardens, balconies and windowsills.
Practical advice on growing food and flowers, improving soil, and making the most of small spaces. Start anywhere — the garden will meet you.
Land that has been well manured for the previous crop is thebest on which to obtain well-shaped roots of high quality. Sow in April and May in drills 18 in. apart, and thin out the plants to about 9 i...
A somewhat succulent genus of conservatory plants. They allrequire a very rich loamy soil containing a little sand; and heat, moisture, and shade are essential to their health. Cuttings 2 or 3 in. lon...
An ornamental half-hardy shrub. A profuse bloomer, theflowers of which are followed by edible strawberry-like fruit. Will succeed in any good garden against a south wall. Easily raised from seed or by...
Distinct and very pretty evergreen climbingshrubs, which prove hardy in the south and west, but need protection in other places. They are not particular as to soil, and may be increased by cuttings.
This hardy perennial will grow almostanywhere, and may be increased by seed or by division of the root. It flowers in July. Height, 4 ft.
A hardy annual which succeeds in any common soil. Itsdark crimson and yellow flowers are borne in August. Height, 6 ft. It is used as spinach. In Germany the midrib of the leaf is boiled and eaten wit...
These plants take two years to flower, and then they dieaway altogether. The seed of the hardy varieties is sown thinly in the open border any time between April and June, and the plants transferred i...
This is admirably suitable for a southwall, but it requires plenty of room. It is propagated by cuttings placed in sand, or by cuttings of the root. These should be planted out in the spring, or autum...