How to Grow Lisianthus in the UK
Lisianthus are VERY slow growing so need to be started in the Autumn
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Jane Westoby
6 min
Growing Dahlias
Dahlias have become the rockstars of the flower world  with a cult following for some specialist breeders and it’s not hard to see why.
Jane Westoby
5 min
Growing Sweet Peas
Sweetpeas can be sowed in Autumn or Springtime offering flexibility to gardeners depending on their preferences and climate. Sowing in autum
Jane Westoby
8 min
How to Store Dahlias Over Winter
It's is best to leave Dahlias in the ground for as long as possible to grow nice big tubers, this way they have a better chance of making it
Jane Westoby
3 min
Growing Icelandic Poppies
The are not for whimps or beginners but if you have been growing for a few seasons and have a coldframe or greenhouse then its worth trying
Jane Westoby
4 min
The Magic of Cut and Come Again Flowers
Imagine a garden where your flowers never stop blooming, no matter how much you snip, welcome to the world of cut
Jane Westoby
4 min
Growing Cool Flowers:Hardy Annuals
Hardy annuals thrive in cooler conditions and can withstand cold temperatures and light frosts. Unlike annuals & tender annuals, which...
Jane Westoby
3 min
A Flower Farmers Guide to Growing Orlaya Grandiflora
Orlaya is one of the hardient crops you can grow to fill teh hungry gap.... but it needs cold stratification.
Jane Westoby
4 min
A Professional's Guide to Storing Dried Flowers
Preserving the beauty of dried flowers requires more than just keeping them in a vase. To ensure they retain their color, shape, and delicat
Jane Westoby
4 min
A Guide to Growing Cosmos
Cosmos, with its feathery foliage and blousy blooms is one of my all time favourite flowers to grow. It is one of the most prolific crops...
Jane Westoby
5 min
Guide to Growing Scented Stocks
Scientifically known as "Matthiola Incana", Stocks are annual or biennial plants that belong to the Brassicaceae family. They are known...
Jane Westoby
3 min
Growing Foxgloves
There is something so special and so British about a foxglove, with their tall spiked swaying in the breeze adding early colour and...
Jane Westoby
4 min
Growing Snapdragons
Snapdragons are the ultimate flower growers dream. They are one of the most productive crops you can grow and available in so many colours..
Jane Westoby
3 min
Extending The season - Growing Chrysanthemums
The trickiest part of being a flower farmer I think is finding how you can extend your season. It's easy to grow flowers when the sun is...
Jane Westoby
4 min
Top 10 Filler flowers for a small scale flower farm
Want to know which filler flowers are going to give you biggest bang for buck? are easy to grow and will be the most useful.? Today I'm...
Jane Westoby
3 min
When will my Dahlias Bloom?
It generally takes around 90 days from planting for Dahlias to bloom although it can be variable depending on the species, light, temperatur
Jane Westoby
2 min
What Seeds to sow in April
April is a such a busy time in the garden and greenhouse and if you are anything like me it's difficult to find any space for more...
