The images in this post were created by AI. I asked the AI image creator to imagine some designs for perennial gardens and borders. As with the post on modern perennial garden designs, I asked for some designs inspired by Piet Oudolf, the Dutch designer famed for his naturalistic planting style. There are some hints ... Read more The post Perennial garden designs appeared first on Gardening Step by Step ..read more

As gardeners, we love visiting and viewing other gardens and we spend many hours dreaming about and visualing what our perfect gardens might look like. Or, at least I do. Below are some of the gardens I have been dreaming up with the help of AI. The theme is is the modern perennial garden, inspired ... Read more The post Modern perennial garden design inspiration appeared first on Gardening Step by Step ..read more

In this post, I’m covering two important studies that reveal some truly powerful benefits of gardening for our mental health and physical well-being. For experienced gardeners, this is the scientific evidence to prove what you’ve known about gardening all along. New and future gardeners – when you read this, you’ll have even more reason to ... Read more The post Benefits of gardening for mental health and well-being: the scientific proof appeared first on Gardening Step by Step ..read more

Growing dahlias in pots and containers can be a truly rewarding experience, allowing you to enjoy these stunning blooms even if you’re short on space. The key to success lies in understanding your dahlias’ needs and replicating as close as possible the conditions they’d enjoy in the garden. It’s not just about aesthetic appeal; dahlias ... Read more The post Small spaces, big impact: Master the art of growing dahlias in pots appeared first on Gardening Step by Step ..read more

As regular readers know, we love dahlias here at Gardening Step by Step. And that is because their vivid colours and varied shapes mean that dahlias offer tremendous rewards to gardeners and flower enthusiasts alike. However, choosing the right dahlia variety can be a challenge, given the extensive range of dahlias available. But one approach ... Read more The post Discover 10 of the best red dahlias for your garden appeared first on Gardening Step by Step ..read more

Looking for a fast way to enjoy privacy in your garden? You’re in the right place. Selecting the right shrubs for your landscape can quickly create a natural screen, offering you a secluded oasis away from prying eyes. Whether you wish to enclose a private hide-away or line the perimeter of your property, fast-growing privacy ... Read more The post 7 of the best fast growing privacy shrubs appeared first on Gardening Step by Step ..read more

There are a few factors to consider when deciding how deep to plant dahlia tubers.  There is also not a huge amount of agreement among dahlia experts as to how deep to plant, and whether it really makes much difference.  For example, in his book “The Gardener’s Guide to Growing Dahlias”, dahlia expert Gareth Rowlands ... Read more The post Discover how deep to plant dahlia tubers – your guide to all conditions appeared first on Gardening Step by Step ..read more

Here we bring you a comprehensive list of flowers that start with ‘A’. This selection offers tremendous variety and versatility and will help you come up with some great ideas for the planting in your garden. From classic annuals like African daisies to exotic tropical specimens like angel’s trumpet (the Brugmansia, pictured above), this diverse ... Read more The post Flowers that start with ‘A’: 54 amazing plants for awesome gardens appeared first on Gardening Step by Step ..read more

Plants and flowers that start with ‘C’ Here you’ll find a list of 49 plants and flowers that start with the letter C. Of course, this is a drop in the ocean compared to the thousands of genus and species of plants that have been classified by botanists over the last few hundred years. Nevertheless, ... Read more The post Flowers that start with ‘C’: 49 cracking garden plants appeared first on Gardening Step by Step ..read more

Stopping/topping dahlias, as well as disbudding and deadheading are all techniques that enable us to get the best out of our dahlia plants. They each have a slightly different purpose but all are ways in which we can influence the production of flowers by the dahlia plant. Here we focus on stopping or topping. Stopping, ... Read more The post How to stop dahlias for bushier plants and more flowers appeared first on Gardening Step by Step ..read more