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As the leaves come down from the trees and land on our flower beds and lawns alike we instinctually reach for rakes and leaf blowers to clear them off as quick as possible! However, to truly support your plants year round, it’s much better to leave fallen leaves, branches, stems, and seed heads where they are rather than raking, blowing, shredding, or cutting them away. Leaves and other organic matter insulate plant roots through the cold winter months and then decompose to b

Ornamental grasses have truly come into their own in recent years. When planted in the garden they provide texture, structure, and rhythm not to mention the wintr interest offered by varities such as Calamagrostis 'Karl Foster" and Miscanthus 'Morning Light'. Our top three ornamental grasses are as follows; Stipa gigantea. A true showstopper. Tall, golden oat-like flower heads rise on slender stems above a dense clump of evergreen foliage. Best planted where evening light ca

The best time to prune you Hydrangea's is in late winter or early spring. However, climbing hydrangeas are pruned after flowering in summer. When it comes to dead heading on mophead hydrangeas can, in mild areas, be removed as soon as they have faded, it is best to leave them on the plant over winter to provide some frost protection for the tender growth buds below. Remove the dead flowerheads in early spring, cutting back the stem to the first strong, healthy pair of buds do

Achillea (Yarrow) Named varieties such as Achillea ‘Moonshine’ produce stronger, longer-lasting seedheads than the wild form. Different species are native across Europe, Asia and North America. It’s drought-resilient and named as a top plant for pollinators in the RHS’s list of the best pollinator plants. Allium christophii Its large, star-shaped seedheads are sculptural and can even be sprayed gold for Christmas decorations. Hardy to –28°C/-20F. Native to Asia and the Middl