One of the best ways to add scent and colour to you garden is by having summer flowering bulbs and the most majestic are the Lilies.
The great thing about growing Lilies this way is you can give them perfect conditions and they can be used to fill gaps in the flower borders by simply placing sinking the pots of lillies into the ground were you want instant effect
It also means that you can position them were there scent will be most appreciated
if you would like a truly dramatic effect then use the Bulb Lasagna method and plant your lillies in layers in a large pot
You can plant Lilies in the Spring but planting in the Autumn allows them to establish roots and the plants will be more impressive the earlier you get them into pots.
Home grown lettuce really does have that wonderful taste and crunch you rarely get when buying , its easy to grow if you follow these steps and you can have fresh salad 365 days a year with the right mix of varieties
Its a useful place to start if we understand that Echeveria’s are succulent plants coming from pure desert conditions like a cactus. Most succulents have some part of the plant that is more than normally thickened and fleshy, usually to retain water in arid climates or arid soil conditions. Echeverias are natives of Central America and Mexico and grow best in desert conditions but cool desert conditions.
In this video I plant spring bulbs in layers so that you single pot will give you colour and scent for nearly 3 months.Its quick, easy and really versatile
One of the best bulbs for pots or containers in the Summer are lilies which add wonderful scent and stunning flowers to the garden
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