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How to grow dahlias - RHS Gardening
WEBThe top of the tubers, where the shoots appear, should be at the soil surface. Space plants about 60cm (2ft) apart. plant a few millimetres lower than they were in the container. Space plants 50–60cm (20in–2ft) apart. over the soil to hold in moisture, leaving a gap around the base of the stems.
Rudbeckia - RHS Gardening
WEBRudbeckia. Botanical name: Rudbeckia. Common name: Coneflower or black-eyed Susan. The starry flowers of these robust, long-flowering plants can shine in borders, summer bedding, containers and prairie-style plantings. Perennials tend to be yellow flowered, whereas those grown as annuals are available in a wider colour range, with shades of ...
Earthworms - RHS Gardening
WEBEarthworms are a familiar sight to gardeners, as an important part of a healthy garden ecosystem they help create and maintain healthy garden soils: Earthworms can be active throughout the year but are usually dormant (quiescent) during cold or hot and dry weather. Earthworms occur in most soils, but are scarce in soils that are extremely ...
How to grow lavender - RHS Gardening
WEBDig over any free-draining soil and remove the weeds before planting. If your soil is heavy, plant on a 20-30cm (8in-1ft) mound, ridge or in a raised bed where the roots will not sit in wet soil. Lavender is easy to plant and takes just a few minutes. Plant the lavender as soon as possible after buying.
Roses (Rosa) / RHS
WEBRoses (Rosa) are a classic and instantly recognisable plant, ideal for almost every style of garden. They flower abundantly from early summer in a choice of colours including pastel shades of pink, peach, cream or snowy-white; vibrant yellow and gold; orange, crimson or red. Many roses are fragrant. Some types flower in one flush of blooms ...
How to grow roses - RHS Gardening
WEBUse a general-purpose liquid fertiliser until flower buds form, to encourage healthy growth. Once flowering starts, change to a high-potash fertiliser, such as tomato feed, for more flowers. Roses produce some roots near the soil surface, so avoid damaging these by hand-weeding rather than using a hoe.
Yucca - RHS Gardening
WEBCommon name Yucca, Spanish bayonet, spineless yucca, Adam’s needle and thread, Spanish dagger. Botanical name Yucca aloifolia, Y. elephantipes, Y. filamentosa, Y gloriosa. Group Shrub or tree. Flowering time Summer (sparsely) Planting time Spring. Height and spread 55cm-10m (22in-33ft) by 1.5-8m (5 …
Hardy fuchsias - RHS Gardening
WEBHardy fuchsias. Unlike their tender cousins, hardy fuchsia can survive outside in most UK gardens without the need for cossetting over winter indoors. These fuchsias tend to have an upright habit with the stems arching towards the tips, under the weight of the flowers. Compact forms can be used in containers and at the front of borders.
Rose pruning: general tips - RHS Gardening
WEBCut to an outward-facing bud to encourage an open-centred shape. With roses of spreading habit, prune some stems to inward-facing buds to encourage more upright growth. Cut to the appropriate height, if a dormant bud is not visible. Cuts must be clean, so keep your secateurs sharp. For larger stems, use loppers or a pruning saw.
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