"Flowers - a taste of paradise!"

Songwriters and musicians have been inspired to write songs about flowers, beauty and love is nearly always associated with them, and a sweet smelling gift is always a thoughtful experience!If you don't grow them in your garden, you're missing out on one of nature's true wonders..

Many plants flower, and your garden could be practical as well as your own secret paradise! Try growing edible varieties, or grow particular blooms for their scent - make sure it's a scent you love! Plan a vibrant colourful display for every season.

Read through these articles - inspiration on every page! - scroll down a little for specific varieties of flowers...

Collect and grow some seeds - experiment with colours, sizes, scents and even textures. Scan this page for some tips then get your wellies on!

For full article click here: Seeds

There are hundreds of edible flowers you can grow in your garden. However, you must be 110% sure they're edible before you eat them!

For full article click here: Edible Blooms

Some garden wildflowers have healing properties, others are wonderful to cook with!

For full article click here: Growing WildFlowers

Cut Flowers

Grow them, nurture them and cut them... or get someone to present you with a beautiful bouquet every now and then! Find out how you can keep your blooms looking good for longer.

For full article click here: Caring for your cut stems

Many herbs produce beautiful blooms for many months of the year. Said to overwhelm the heart with gladness, Borage will self seed freely once established, but will also overwhelm your garden if not controlled!

For full article click here Growing borage

Try daisies, nettles, dandelions, and even a bramble or two. The secret to containing wildflowers is not to let them seed and spread their wings!

For full article click here: WildFlowers

Growing flowers in your garden, around the house or even in a windowbox stimulates senses and soothes stress.

For full article click here: Growing Flowers

As a general rule, bulbs should be planted three times their length downwards! i.e. a 2 inch long bulb should be planted around 6 inches deep, a 3 inch bulb, around 9 inches deep.

For full article click here: Planting Bulbs

Lawn daisies are an incredible plant and will arrive on their own and establish their place in your garden with great strength over just a few years. There's very little that will disturb their growth.

For full article click here: Daisies

Dandelions have been used for many centuries as a healing herb and a delicious food. They are prolific growers as any gardener will tell you.

For full article click here: Dandelions

Thompson and Morgan have an amazing range of seeds and plants available - these are just a few! Grab a cuppa and browse through their illustrated catalogue...

'Abutilon Bella'
'Aconitum Carmichaelii'

Gardening in the UK with Thompson and Morgan

And in the US, Gurneys have a lovely selection of flowers and plants available:

'Daisy'
'Zinnia'

Gardening in the US with Gurney's

Could you be growing carnations in your back yard? Yes..definitely! Growing carnations in your back yard or garden will be a pleasure...

For full article click here: Growing Carnations

Growing echinacea ( purple coneflowers ) in your garden really could help fight those stubborn colds, and a whole host of other things. Although this is a herb, echinacea produces the most glorious blooms.

For full article click here Growing Echinacea

Honeysuckle tends to be tolerant of most conditions but will not be happy if left to dry out. Mulch and water during hot summers to keep roots moist.

For full article click here: Growing Honeysuckle

Growing Lilac is simple - it's one of the most hardy plants you can grow - and only needs a few basic essentials to ensure long growth and beautiful blooms.

For full article click here: Growing Lilac

There are many different lilies and a flower bed can be packed with different types to create a spectacular show in the garden.

For full article click here: Growing Lilies

Botanically, marigolds are classified as a herb. The regular pot marigold is the one to grow if you want to use the flowers in the kitchen.

For full article click here: Growing Marigolds

A rose is a rose is a rose - appreciate the beauty of the traditional garden rose.

For full article click here Growing Roses

Sunflowers are wonderful and very majestic flowers to grow in your garden. Children love them, and they are fairly easily grown. If your garden is in a windy spot, it's probably best to choose a shorter growing variety, but.....

For full article click here Growing Sunflowers

Growing sweet peas in your garden isn't a specialist project. Anyone can do it, given the right conditions and a little TLC!

For full article click here: Sweet Pea Plants

If Holland is famous for anything, it's growing tulips! However, tulips didn't originate in Holland. They came from Turkey, where the climate is much hotter and drier.

For full article click here: Growing Tulips

Find more garden resources click over to this page..Flowers and Plants Resources

Happy Gardening!

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