Planting bulbs in pots in autumn: the bulb lasagne method November 11, 2026 Tulips, daffodils, crocuses, alliums: when and how to plant bulbs in pots, the bulb lasagne technique and care through to flowering.
Nandina in pots: how to choose and care for sacred bamboo on the balcony November 05, 2026 Red in winter, pink or lemon in spring: how to choose a nandina, grow it in a pot on the balcony and keep its finest colours all year round.
Potted Christmas trees: how to choose one, keep it alive and replant it after the holidays November 03, 2026 Dwarf, blue or slender spruce: how to choose a living potted Christmas tree, keep it looking its best over the holidays, then replant it or keep it on the balcony...
Creating a winter window box for your balcony: plants, combinations and care November 02, 2026 Structure, flowers, foliage, trailing plants: how to choose and combine plants for a winter window box, plant it and look after it for a colourful balcony from November to March.
Hellebores in pots: Christmas roses and Lenten roses for winter colour October 27, 2026 Christmas rose or Lenten rose, position, pot, watering, frost, leaf care: everything you need to grow hellebores in pots and see them flower in the depths of winter.
Olive tree in a pot: the complete guide to growing one on a balcony or terrace October 24, 2026 Sun, pot, potting soil, watering, pruning, winter: everything you need to grow an olive tree in a pot on a balcony or terrace, and keep it thriving for years.
Japanese maple in a pot: guide to varieties and care October 23, 2026 Bloodgood, Garnet, Orange Dream, Sangokaku: choosing your Japanese maple, growing it in a pot on a balcony or terrace, watering it, pruning it and getting it through winter.
Overwintering your balcony: protecting potted plants from the cold October 21, 2026 Freezing pots, exposed roots, icy wind: how to protect your balcony plants in winter, which ones to bring indoors and which keep the balcony alive.
Fruit trees and citrus in pots on the balcony: which to choose and how to grow them October 21, 2026 Lemon, fig, apple, blueberry: which fruit trees to grow in pots on a balcony, which pot to choose and how to get them to bear fruit.
Plant privacy screens for balconies and terraces: which plants to choose to shield yourself from prying eyes October 20, 2026 Bamboo, climbing plants, evergreen shrubs: create a living privacy screen on a balcony or terrace, choose the plants and planters, and care for it properly.
Climbing plants for balconies: which ones to choose and how to grow them in pots October 17, 2026 Star jasmine, clematis, wisteria, ivy: which climbing plant to choose based on balcony exposure, what pot and support to provide, and how to care for it.
Variegated and colorful foliage plants: how to choose them well and keep their colors October 15, 2026 Variegated, pink, silver, or patterned: how to choose a plant with colorful foliage, give it the right light, and keep its colors intact.
