Plants | Plants in the Garden

The term 'Plants' covers a huge range of subjects as far as gardening is concerned. All plants have a few things in common. They need to be planted in the right place, need feeding and watering, and need our help when sick!

Many types of plants have their own section within this website. Roses, herbs, grasses, perennials, indoor plants, shrubs and aquatic plants for starters!

Whilst there are these specialists section about certain types of plants, we feel that there is a need for this section that simply crosses the boundaries of specialism in order to bring you the easiest way to find what you are looking for by way of plants generally.

For instance, when describing Climbing Plants, we would need to point you to at least two different sections - Shrubs and Perennials.

Ground cover plants are to be found in a number of different sections - shrubs, grasses, perennials, alpines and ferns - to name a few.

So to make things easier - and to help you find the widest range of plants for your garden - Plants is now a dedicated section within the site   

General Plants Pages

• Plants with Tall Flowers. - Flower spikes and blooms above foliage.
• What is a Plant - Introduction to the intricacies of Garden Plants
  • The Root System
• Plants A - Z : listing of plants from a - z with links to appropriate pages.
• Should you Deadhead Flowers on Plants or not
• Do Plants have Feelings? This might worry you a little - Good!
  • If so, Do Plants have sexual feelings? They reproduce sexually - much the same as the animal kingdom!
• How to grow Healthy Plants

Specific Positions For Shrubs and Hardy Plants

• Dry Banks : The bane of many gardener's lives, but dry banks can be mastered - and turned into an oasis of green and flowers. Plants such as shrubs and perennials can be used in dry situation - as can many of the herb group. Some garden bulbs are also suited to dry areas.
• Plants for shady Areas : Many plants will tolerate shade. Don't give up as we list those plants which will grow well in shady places.
• Plants for damp soil conditions : At least you rarely have to water the plants that will grow in damp conditions. Well, maybe sometimes. There are plenty of plants that are suited to these growing conditions.
• For Dry Gardens : Many who have been on holiday in the warm Mediterranean areas will know that it IS possible to have a colourful dry garden area.
• Trees and Houses : Insurance companies often make a fuss about a tree being near to a house. Not always necessary. It is not always remembered that trees are plants. They often get neglected, and not given the care and attention that we give to our other garden plants!
• Rabbit resistant trees, shrubs and perennials : Rabbits - yes those nice little furry things can cause havoc in the woodland or rural garden. Here's a few suggestions to slow them down a bit. It seems that plants suitable for deterring rabbits have differing results in different parts of the country!
• Plants for Wildlife : Wildlife in the garden is normally beneficial - yes, even many of those creepy crawly bugs. In fact, the fast moving ones are usually pest predators. That's why they can speed along! One thing often overlooked, is the fact that wildlife - and ourselves - depend upon a wide range of plants for life. A view on why you should or should not deadhead flowers
• Bedding Plants - All forms of bedding plants for the garden, window box and hanging basket.
• Ground Cover Planting - How to do.

Colours and Fragrance - Plants and Shrubs

• Coloured Foliage : Don't get completely carried away with flowers when you are choosing plants and shrubs for your garden. There are some plants with spectacular foliage as well. Bear in mind that plants with ornamental foliage will often have a longer period of interest than flowers!
• Shrubs and plants with yellow flowers : If yellow is your sought-after colour, this selection of yellow flowered plants will help.
• Shrubs and plants with pink flowers : Think Pink! Here's a selection of plants and shrubs with pink flowers. Pink is the mainstay of garden colour for much of the year. It is a colour that can be used to good effect if other colours are used for contrast and foil.
• Scented Plants/Shrubs : Add some fragrance to your garden with some of these scented plant beauties. Shrubs and plants are the main choice, but bulbs can also be scented.

Hardy Ferns

• Ferns in your garden : One of the foremost experts on hardy ferns lets us into his world. Nothing dark and dank about this. There are ferns for every situation.
• Hardy Garden Ferns : The top ten of hardy ferns from Ian.
• Ferns for Shaded Gardens - Top Ten listing of out tried and tested favourites.