Sarah Rose | Gardening & Landscape Architecture on Instagram: "Fun fact, “Album”/“Alba” means white. As well as these plants, I’ve saved/moved others from around the garden and put them here: Begonia Bluebells Forget-me-nots A hosta St John’s Wart A rhubarb plant Other hardy geraniums I think I have a bit of a thing for hardy geraniums and for pink flowers, I guess, based on what I’ve picked! Would it be useful to show how I made a planting plan? Photos (and plants) from @jparkersbulbs and @farmergracy #gardenplants #plantingplan #shadegarden #gardenproject #flowerborder"
Jess Zander, The Garden Coach🌺 on Instagram: "Most people remove all that great organic matter each fall or spring and don’t replenish it. While you can’t know exactly what’s going on with soil quality without a soil test, you have to assume it lacks nutrients if you routinely remove everything. Having said that, if your plants are doing well, there may not be a need to do anything differently. Unless you have a thick layer of leaves, you can put the compost right down on top. Most garden centers and nurseries carry it and you can get deliveries by the yard or you can get it with your own truck if you have one. If you only need a little, get a few bags. Some municipal trash centers offer compost for free. As I mentioned in a recent post about this, I don’t trust it. People toss things l
Pollyanna Wilkinson on Instagram: "Hydrangea pruning: Lacecaps and Mopheads. These are treated very differently to arborescens or paniculata as they flower on old wood. First up, remove one or two of the oldest stems from the base, or if it hasn't been pruned in a long time and it's really congested as shown here, remove up to 30% of the old wood to the base. Remove dead, diseased and damaged stems also. Finally, prune all dead flowerheads back to the first strong pair of buds back from the flower head. You should be left with a nice open goblet shape. Questions? Pop them below. ✂️"
Nicole Johnsey Burke on Instagram: "You’re NOT bad at gardening, you just haven’t found your match yet🤷♀️ Success in the garden is less about being born with a green thumb and more about matching your resources to your plant’s needs. 🌱Small spaces are perfect for herbs and salad 🥕Medium-size spots are great for root crops 🍉And bigger sunny spots are just right for growing fruit crops like tomatoes, cucumbers, and melons Once you figure out how to match your space to your plants needs, gardening gets SOOO much easier. Comment SUMMER to join me for the Summer Garden Challenge where I’ll breakdown this whole system for you - so you can grow the things that work best for you this summer. The workshop is free! All you’ve gotta do is comment SUMMER and I’ll send you a link to sign
Laura Lombardi | Weekend Gardener on Instagram: "Skimmia a great choice if you have a full shade spot and want an evergreen shrub. 🌸I have the “limelight” Skimmia which blooms with lime green flowers that turn white in the Spring. ❗️BUT, remember: there’s no perfect plant. Here’s a little bit more about it ⬇️ ✅Great for zones 6-9. ✅Can handle some dryness, but will need to be kept moist in its early years. ✅ Hardly needs much care with minimal pruning and no fertilizing required. ✅ Most varieties get between 3-5 ft tall and wide being a great choice for the back of the garden without getting out of control. Important to know ⬇️ ❗️They’re slow growers. It’ll take a few years to get to its mature height so patience is key. ❗️This plant is considered toxic so not a great choice
Alexander Wibberley on Instagram: "🌸🌷🌼 Low-effort, high-reward. These 5 perennials are the lazy gardener’s dream... plant once, forget forever (almost). From lupins that stand tall like fireworks to creeping phlox that carpets your borders with colour, these plants do all the hard work for you. Here are 5 foolproof perennials that thrive on neglect and still show off: 1. Lupins – Bold, bee-magnet spires that bring drama with zero fuss. 2. Creeping Phlox – Spills over edges with a frothy blanket of spring colour. 3. Geum 'Totally Tangerine' – Pops of peachy-orange that flower for months on end. 4. Achillea – Drought-proof and dreamy, with feathery foliage and flat-topped blooms. 5. Geranium 'Rozanne' – The marathon bloomer that just won’t quit (in the best way). Plant once, sit
S O P H I E V A L E N T I N E on Instagram: "Flowers for shade… Shadier spots of the garden are often ignored because people are unsure with what to plant! Firstly really watch those shady spots. Are they in full shade and get NO sun at all? Or do they get 3-6 of sun even if it’s dappled through trees? If it’s partial shade then HELLO FLOWERS! You will love these: 🌱Astilbe - 9cm £3.99 🌱Dicentra ‘Bleeding Heart’ - 9cm £4.99 🌱Geranium Rozanne - 9cm £7.99 🌱Brunnera - 9cm £6.50 🌱Saxifraga ‘London Pride’ - 9cm £6.50 When buying plants now bare root are cheapest but won’t do a lot until next year. 9cm affordable now, will be small but will get bigger every year. 1l is a good size for this year. 3l brilliant size, more expensive but you can divide this year.(to get free plants)
Erin Berkyto | 🪴Garden Fresh Inspiration🪴 on Instagram: "I loved my first one so much that I added a second… ♻️DIY In-Ground Composter!♻️ It’s perfect for small spaces, raised beds & regenerative gardening 🌱 I made this in-ground composter using a thrifted stainless steel colander and lid—and it’s been a total game-changer for keeping food scraps out of the landfill and feeding my soil right where I grow. How it works: The holes in the colander let worms and microbes move in and out, naturally breaking down organic matter. It’s composting right at the root zone! Installation Steps: ♻️Thrift or repurpose a colander with large drainage holes ♻️Find a lid that fits (metal is ideal to keep pests out) ♻️Dig a hole in your raised bed and place the colander inside—up to the rim ♻️Fill
Peri Unal on Instagram: "Have you got any of these in your garden? I’ve only listed perennials here, plant that come back reliably year after year. These really are very low maintenance and easy to grow, and once your plants are established, very easy to dig up and divide to make plants. Follow me @gardendesigns.byperi if you love flowers as much as I do! 🌸 #beautıfulblooms#gardendesigns #garden#gardening#flowersofinstagram #gardenstyle #cottagegardens #cottagegardenflowers #gardeningtherapy #lowmaintenancegarden #cottagegardening #perennialflowers #perennialplant #flowerideas #gardentips #flowerinstagram #gardeninstagram #gardendesignsbyperi #midwestgarden #zone5b"
Denise on Instagram: "I love planting for shade. I get asked all the time what I’ve planted in this border so I’ve decided to list everything I have in this part of the border to give you some ideas. Most of the perennials are easy to grow and don’t require a lot of maintenance. They’re easily divided too once they’re established. Hope this is helpful. Follow me @my_little_plot for garden and growing. #gardening #gardens #gardenlove #gardenlife #shadygarden Save this post for plant shopping !"