flowering

If you're not-so-patiently waiting for a plant you've nourished to flower, don't give up! The good news is that nearly every plant will flower – eventually. It can be really disappointing to watch a plant grow and flourish without it flowering, but there are many reasons a plant might not flower as expected. Working out why there are no flowers...

With careful planning it is possible to have something blooming in a shaded garden all year round.

Some flower in spring, some in summer, some in autumn and some in winter. By changing the varieties through the year you can add splashes of colour that will define the changing seasons.