Freesia

One of the tricks to becoming a successful gardener is thinking ahead. As well as keeping up with seasonal tasks, gardeners need to think about what must be done now, to have plants in bloom and in good health in the seasons ahead. Autumn is an important time to think ahead to spring, particularly when it comes to bulbs. To...

Spoil one of your strongest senses with some of the most fragrant flowers around. 1. Murraya paniculata Also known as cosmetic bark, jasmine orange and orange jessamine, this evergreen shrub makes for a five-star hedging plant and offers a profusion of white, sweetly-perfumed flowers from spring to autumn. 2. Heliotrope or ‘Cherry Pie’ (Heliotropium arborescens) For a vision of violet in...