If you’re cutting flowers for a vase we’ve got a few tips to make them last longer and more beautifully: The post Tips for cut flowers appeared first on The 3 Growbags ..read more

Some flowers are just horrible in a vase, aren’t they! For a start off, some smell AWFUL – flowering currant (Ribes) smells of cat’s pee, crown imperials (Fritillaria imperialis) smell of foxes, and sea hollies (Eryngium) smell of …..poo!   But there are some blooms that are perfect for a vase indoors and we 3Growbags […] The post 10 of our favourite plants for cutting appeared first on The 3 Growbags ..read more

How many plastic pots have you got in your shed? Dozens, hundreds, thousands?  When did you last buy a plant that was in a properly biodegradable container?   There has been in recent years a quantum shift in the way other retail outlets issue plastic packaging – you must pay a premium for a plastic bag almost […] The post Stop the pots! appeared first on The 3 Growbags ..read more

Surely we ALL know by now that plastic is harming our precious planet?  But the horticultural world is still full of it!   How can we, as responsible citizens of our beleaguered environment, reduce our reliance on plastic in the garden?  We 3Growbags have come up with nine ideas for you……. The Royal Horticultural Society has a sustainability […] The post Fantastic – it’s not plastic! appeared first on The 3 Growbags ..read more

Suzie Dewey, from the Hardy Geranium Nursery shares her top tips on geraniums with The3Growbags, and makes a great offer just for our gang (at the end of this post). Hardy Geraniums are herbaceous perennials and for the most part they are fuss free and super easy to grow. They require minimal maintenance, and, in […] The post What’s not to love about hardy geraniums? appeared first on The 3 Growbags ..read more

Are you charging around your patch like a demented chicken trying to get on top of all the jobs crying for attention?  No? Well, you jolly well should be!  We 3Growbags have compiled a handy list for you to work through before you get to wine-o’clock… Now here’s the thing – DON’T prune any of the […] The post 10 ways to sort out your spring garden appeared first on The 3 Growbags ..read more

Are plant catalogues thudding through your letterbox thick and fast right now? Most have pages and pages of petunias etc guaranteed to flower non-stop all summer long. What are your thoughts? (please do let us know!) We think the same flowers all summer is a bit dull but then neither do we want a mid-season lull. No, […] The post Our ‘go-to’ plants to keep the colour coming appeared first on The 3 Growbags ..read more

Are you planning to make some eco-friendly changes to your garden this year, but don’t know how to go about it? Time was when the idea of gardening was to manhandle your outdoor space into submission. But now we know we must work WITH nature, not against it. We’ve got some ideas about how to make […] The post A heap of resolutions for a more ethical garden appeared first on The 3 Growbags ..read more

February might hold St Valentine’s Day, but the garden can still be very dreary. We’ve been out trying to find some pops of joy and colour – and just look what we found! Of course what is now blooming in southern UK probably won’t be thrilling Caroline in the Highlands until the back-end of April, […] The post Plants that put a smile on February’s face appeared first on The 3 Growbags ..read more

Plants – what better Christmas present is there? They’re a GOOD THING for the planet, sustainable, personal and promise a lifelong connection with the giver. Truly, they’re a great gift idea, but what plant should you choose at this slightly tricky time of the horticultural year? Although this is our 200th post (and our 65th […] The post What plant would you like to get for Christmas? appeared first on The 3 Growbags ..read more