Beautiful Gardens Spring Edition 2020 | Page 2

Whitehall Garden Centres is an independent group of garden centres, located in the South West; in Lacock, Whitchurch and Woodborough run by the Self family since 1894. We have one of the largest garden furniture ranges in the UK, offering prestigious brands such as Bramblecrest, Kettler & Hartman available for delivery throughout the UK. We are so confident in the plants we sell, that we offer a 5 year hardy plant guarantee. Enjoy a Luxury Afternoon Tea in one of our restaurants, or visit our farm shops and award winning gift areas. Look out for what’s on with our events & activities throughout the year at: www.whitehallgardencentre.co.uk Whitehall Garden Centres bringing you the perfect day out for all the family! 6 22 17 41 Spring 2020 Contents PL ANT CARE OUTDOOR LIFE 6 All about roses 30 Summer living 9 Perfect pots 36 Cook up a storm Tips and advice for beautiful blooms Four fantastic planted container combinations 14 Climbing heroes We showcase our favourite clematis 17 Inspiring plants for a wildlife garden How to attract more bees and butterflies 22 Welcome home Hard-working houseplants for every room 28 Beautiful water features Add a new dimension with a charming water feature Stylish furniture solutions for seasonal entertaining Smart new BBQ kit, plus tasty spring recipes P O T T O P L AT E 41 Pick of the bunch Easy ways to grow your own tomatoes and chillies GARDEN CARE 46 The ultimate garden tool kit We have the perfect tool for every task 48 A tree for all gardens Colourful tree selections for gardens of every size The Tillington Group is an association of some of the best independent garden centre businesses in the UK, co-operating in buying and marketing. ‘EXCLUSIVE’ in this magazine means plants and products that are exclusive this spring to the Tillington Group. ‘NEW’ in this magazine means a plant variety that is new to the garden centres in the Tillington Group this year. It may have been trialled previously in other markets. Plants and products featured are subject to availability and while stocks last. Dates and prices correct at time of going to press. Consultant editor Aileen Scoular Photography Terry Benson Covers and additional photography Terry Benson; GAP Photos/Visions Premium, T Gainey, J Whitworth, J S Sira, G Smith, N Stocken, FhF Greenmedia, C Nichols, M Hughes-Jones, H Edwards, R Evans, R Wareham; Getty Images/PhotoAlto Cavan Images, Image Source, EyeEm, iStockphoto; Alamy Stock Photo/C Bollen, Florilegia, RM Floral, M Taylor, T Gainey, C Gainey; Adobe Stock/V Matthew, A de Maximy, Encierro; Frank P Matthews Ltd; Jack Spicer Adams; Whartons Nurseries Ltd; J Winterson/Greenfingers Charity; Alain Gay; 123RF; Shutterstock Published by Wonderly, Haymarket Media Group company, 020 8267 5000. Colour reproduction by Rhapsody Media. Printed by Walstead CE, Poland. All rights reserved. Material may not be reproduced or transmitted without the publisher’s permission. Every care has been taken in the preparation of this magazine, but Wonderly cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the information therein, or any consequence arising from it. Maddy, Peter, Claire & Charlotte Self Beautiful Gardens is a registered trademark of Beautiful Gardens Ltd.