how to prune perennials

Pruning and cutting back plants, is common place for the general healthcare regime in the garden. Performing these tasks will not only tidy up your plants overall appearance but will encourage ...

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how to care for young plants

Have you ordered some young plants from us? Here's a step-by-step care guide with what to do next! It is recommended that young plants should be transplanted into pots for 4-6 weeks. This will help ...

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how to care for roses in autumn & winter

Roses are a garden favourite – there is so much to love about them; the blooms, the scent and the knowledge that there is a rose for pretty much every spot in the garden. To keep the roses in tip ...

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tips for beginner gardeners deep dive

“Oh, let me give you some cuttings”, “In my day...…”,  “ In our old garden I grew the most beautiful (insert obscure name here)”...prepare to hear such phrases now you are a gardener. ...

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How to Propagate

INTRODUCTION TEST Imposing, unusual and dramatic, Urginea are a diverse family, most originate in dry arid areas of Europe and western Asia, seen growing in rocky coastal areas. How To Propagate Basal...

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How To Lasagne Plant Bulbs

Introduction In our humble opinion here at Hayloft you can never have enough bulbs. They welcome in the growing season in Spring with snowdrops, crocus, daffodils and hyacinth. They then provide ...

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how to create a mediterranean garden

A Mediterranean garden will whisk you away to warmer climates with an abundance of hot tones, plumy textures and intense fragrance. A glamorous garden setting where unusual and exotic blooms take ...

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Your ultimate guide to growing berries

INTRODUCTION TEST Imposing, unusual and dramatic, Urginea are a diverse family, most originate in dry arid areas of Europe and western Asia, seen growing in rocky coastal areas. General berry growing ...

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What to Plant in Summer

Almost every gardener knows the proverb ‘you reap what you sow’ and, whilst this relates to many things in life, it is directly relevant to Haylofters throughout the growing year. It not only ...

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