Shapes vary from balls and pompoms to simple daisy and anemone. You can grow dahlias from seed or tubers – both will happily thrive in a pot or planted in the garden. With reasonable care, they will ...

Generally speaking, colours in the blue, violet and fuchsia range evoke coolness, calm, and peace. Soft, pale shades of pink ...

Take a handful of chickpea, mung bean, lentils, alfalfa, pea or daikon radish seeds and soak overnight, then tip into a jar and “wash” them twice a day, draining thoroughly each time, until they are ...

Once seedlings emerge, remove the cover and reduce the temperature of the propagator, then plant into individual pots when they're large enough to handle. Flowers: July to October/November. How to ...

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Once germinated and large enough to handle, transplant the seedlings into 9cm pots and grow on in the greenhouse until they are ready for their final position. February is also a great time to start ...

Gladioli and Dahlia. For “high drama on the patio”, she recommends choosing Giant Oriental Lily, which can tower more than two metres tall. And you can plant the bulbs into large terracotta pots from ...

Its strikingly bold colours, intricate petal designs, and ability to thrive in hot, dry climates make the dahlia the star of contemporary gardens across Australia. This low-maintenance, high-reward ...

Old favourites such as marigolds, busy Lizzies and even roses are being replaced by more fashionable blooms Bedding plants ...