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Bring Back The Colour

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At Flora scope, we are flipping the script from Low-maintenance to Easy-care gardens this spring! Fill your garden with colour and brighten your day! Low-maintenance Garden Low Maintenance Garden When people think of low-maintenance gardens, they often envision a space filled with strappy green foliage plants, succulents, and simple gardens.  Low-maintenance gardens are great for simplistic structure, with repetitive patterned planting. That fills a space with an abundance of greenery. The foliaged plants provide shelter for birds and insects. They bring movement and different textures to a garden and in most parts need little attention.  This garden style can be left for quite a while without maintenance and still look good on the surface, however like anything that is left for too long, when you look deeper there is quite a bit of work that now needs to be done. Quite often in this style of garden the plants will have a build up of browning and dead foliage underneath or throughout
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Essential Winter Care: Fertilising Your Flowering Plants

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Winter is a crucial time for certain flowering plants, requiring special care and attention to ensure they thrive and produce beautiful blooms. In this guide, we'll delve into the importance of fertilising winter flowering plants, the types of fertilisers to use, and some additional care tips to keep your garden healthy and vibrant. Why Fertilise Winter Flowering Plants? Fertilising winter flowering plants is essential for several reasons: Energy Production: Flowering requires a significant amount of energy from the plant. By fertilising, we provide the necessary nutrients to support this energy-intensive process. Overall Health: Fertilising helps maintain the overall health of the plant, ensuring it remains robust and capable of producing vibrant flowers. Types of Fertilisers to Use Blood and Bone with Potash: This combination is excellent for helping flowers and fruits stay on the plant longer. Potash is particularly beneficial for prolonging the bloom period. Rose Fertiliser:
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The Ultimate Guide to Winter Pruning: Roses, Weeping Trees, and Fruit Trees

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Winter is not just a season of rest for our gardens but also a time of preparation and rejuvenation. As the leaves fall and the temperatures drop, our attention turns to one of the most crucial tasks for healthy and vibrant gardens: winter pruning. In this guide, we'll explore the importance of pruning roses, weeping trees, and fruit trees during the winter months, along with essential tips on tool care to prevent the spread of disease. Grab your gloves and pruners—let's dive in! The Importance of Winter Pruning 1. Roses: Roses are the queens of the garden, but even royalty needs some maintenance. Winter pruning is vital for: Encouraging New Growth: Pruning in winter promotes strong, healthy growth in the spring. Shaping the Plant: Pruning helps maintain an attractive shape and size. Removing Deadwood: Getting rid of old, diseased, or dead wood prevents disease and pest infestations. Shaping Roses - The Vase Shape: Shaping roses into a vase form is highly beneficial. This shape
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