Castanea Stone Pergola Herbaceous Border Summer Border Grass Edge Parthenocissus Veitchii Texture and Movement

Plant of the Month: Clerondendrum bungeii (Glory Flower)

Deciduous shrub with large, heart-shaped leaves and upright form These dense rounded clusters of deep pink, scented flowers appear late summer to mid-autumn. It needs a sheltered position in full sun or part shade


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September Garden Maintenance Tasks

Hedges

Avoid further pruning of conifer hedges to prevent dieback

Shrubs

Prune late summer flowering shrubs to keep in shape.
Dispose of black spot-affected leaves from roses

Perennials

Leave fading seed heads as a food source for wildlife

Spring Bulbs

Order and plant now: snowdrops, crocus, dwarf narcissus, tulips and alliums for a succession of colour from January to May (but leave planting tulip bulbs to November)

Wild Flower Meadows

Give a final cut at a height of 7.5 cm/3?



Yorkshire Gardens to visit in September