Ben's Blog

A Biennial Flower Bed in Moonlight Hues.

Painted Sage (Salvia viridis). A Higgledy ramble.

Growing Cosmos from seed. A Higgledy Ramble.

Growing Calendula from seed. A Higgledy ramble.

Growing cornflowers from seed. A Higgledy ramble.

Growing Larkspur from seed. A Higgledy ramble.

Joyful June in the cutting garden

Canterbury Bells: A Brief History and How to Grow Them

Seven reasons to be sowing biennials in June and July.

How to grow the best biennial flowers from seed.

Biennials the stars of the spring cutting garden

May Blooms and cutting garden news

What to sow in April

What to sow in March

How and when to direct sow annual flower seeds into the ground.

Bee friendly flowers for your garden and cutting patch

A celebration of the Cornflower

What to sow in February

Fabulous Fillers

What to sow in January. Sweet peas