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The pitfalls of plant sharing

So you’ve done a little bit of propagating, maybe divided a herbaceous perennial or rooted some cuttings and have a few plants to spare. What nicer thing can there be than sharing your bounty with friends and family? But for this to be a rewarding experience for both giver and receiver there are a few […]

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Oh I wish I hadn’t planted that!

It’s time to fess up!  How many plants are there in your garden that you wish to goodness that you had never planted?  We 3Growbags need to step into the Confessional Box with 9 horticultural howlers of our own………. 1. Acanthus is an undeniably handsome plant. Its strong spikes of lipped flowers rise from dark […]

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10 favourite perennials for July colour

How much colour can you cope with in your summer perennial beds? Do you want dependable blocks of primary colours, something a bit more subtle, or total bling (yes you’ve guessed – Caroline). This week we’re running through some of the plants that give each of us that colour-fix in July with a few tips […]