Clematis

Clematis

If you want to cover a barren wall or fence, the first plants that you’ll probably think of are clematis. This wonderful group of plants can easily swathe trellises and pergolas with flowers in just one season, making them an ideal garden plant. However, if you want to avoid a bare bottom and flowers well above eye level, then there’s some dramatic pruning that will need to take place. Clematis plants fall into three distinct groups, making it easy to prune them and ensure that they continue to flower for many years. Establish what kind of clematis you have based on the flowering time and then follow the instructions for the appropriate group

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Peony Coral Charm

Peony Coral Charm

Paeonia is a genus of gorgeous flowering plants, grown for their large showy flowers. Depending on the species they can be between half a metre and five metres in height. They add a dramatic effect to the garden. They have pretty lobed leaves with pointed tips and fluffy looking flowers with lots of petals. Some species have flowers up to a foot across. They come in a range of colours, pink, red white or yellow. The nectar of the peony is present on the outside of the flower buds which can attract ants, they aren't harmful to the plant though. The peony is very popular in traditional Japanese artwork

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