What Plant, Where?
Within this section you will find planting suggestions and plant ideas for every garden situation.
These planting ideas will include plants for dry shade, plants for evening fragrance, the best plants for berries and best plants for covering walls and fences. Find out which plants Garden Designers use for every situation and solve your planting problems with our guide to plants for places.
Best for Berries
Great for birds and seasonal interest
Plants which provide berries are a must if you are creating a wildlife garden. They provide a rich source of food for birds throughout the winter, and they really brighten up a winter garden. Almost everything that produces a fruit, berry or nut will grow and produce best in well-drained soil and there are plenty of great plants to choose from Read more »
Posted 12/8/2008
Best for evening fragrance
Scented plants for your garden
There are many flowers that become more heavily scented after dark because they use their fragrance to attract moths and other night-time pollinators. Try planting plants with evening fragrance to surrounding a terrace, or bench. Many of the evening scented flowers are white, so that they can be seem glowing in the fading light. Read more »
Posted 24/9/2008
Best for covering walls and fences
Cover unsightly walls
Plants can be an inexpensive way to cover up an unslightly wall. There are lots of quick growing climbers to choose from, depending on the orientation of your wall. For a north facing wall, you might like to try an evergreen climbing hydrangea, or if you get more sun, try clematis armandii (beware clematis armandii can be toxic to dogs) Read more »
Posted 9/9/2008
Best for dry shade
Plants for your garden
Finding a plant that is happy in dry shade is one of the most challenging tasks for a gardener. Some garden situations will require a plant that is in dry shade all year round, whilst others (under decidious shrubs and trees) will recieve plenty of winter sun. Read more »
Posted 9/9/2008
