there are many fungi species that greatly strengthen plants, forming symbiotic relationships with them to aid root development...

Alternative Plant of the Moment - Mid-April 2020 - The Early-Purple Orchid

Alternative Plant of the Moment - End February 2020 - Here is excellent alternative plant choice for late February through to March.

Top 5 Tender Climbing Plants to Grow from Seed for Temperate Gardens. UK.

An unusual choice for a plant of the moment. You may or may not agree, but one thing is for sure, you will have an opinion on this plant!

The wonderful bulb of Gagea lutea, the Yellow Star of Bethlehem. A fantastic plant we should see and grow more often.

A guide to my recommended Variegated Climbing Plants suitable for growing in the UK.

Alternative Plant of the Moment for Late January 2020 - Leucothoe 'Carinella'

A guide on how to understand and use scale in Garden & Landscape Design drawings. Technical Drawing

It turns out I'm not a blogger I'm a writer.

My first article on Beebombs and a competition to boot!

A short article encouraging membership of Plant Heritage

An alternative plant of the moment suggestion to contrast many more popular winter flowering plants.

Well, we made it! As twilight sets on 2019, the birth of 2020 is upon us and will, I’m sure, be a year of big change. I’m an eternal...

Flowering Shrubs will be resurgent in their popularity in 2020.

Indoor gardening, houseplants, interior-scaping. 2020 will see this area of horticulture and gardening boom.

Climbers, Trellis, Plant Supports, Living Walls. Vertical Gardening continues to grow in 2020.

A merry Christmas Message from iPlantsman

Timber - The environmentally conscious construction material.

Reuse, Repair and Recycle. Upcycling and respect for reclaimed materials will be a feature of 2020.