Potpourri Magazine

If you love gardening, our magazine will inspire you. It's a real magazine, not just a newsletter, and it's packed full of interesting articles written by professional gardening journalists. It's totally free and arrives once a month by email. Here is a selection of recent articles.

Top of the pots - berries and stems

Top of the pots - berries and stems
Small shrubs with berries look great in window boxes at this time of year.  Add some tall colourful stems for extra impact.  Here are our suggestions: Skimmias are hardy and...
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Top of the pots - planting bulbs in a pot

Top of the pots - planting bulbs in a pot
Bulb planting season is upon us and a great way of getting a dense and successional display of colour in containers is by using the Dutch concept of a ‘bulb...
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Top of the pots - window boxes for winter

Top of the pots - window boxes for winter
Window boxes are an excellent way of adding some colour to the exterior of your house and now is a great time to give them a new lease of life...
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Top of the pots - planting for shade

Top of the pots - planting for shade
If you have a dingy lightwell or dark side return, using pots with a variety of shade-loving plants is perfect for adding a bit of fresh green and colour to...
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Top of the pots - growing trees in containers

Top of the pots - growing trees in containers
Growing trees in containers is a fantastic and impactful way of bringing height, blossom and autumn colour into spaces with no planting beds, such as patios.  They can also help...
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Top of the pots - Great combos for summer

Top of the pots - Great combos for summer
High summer is when tall perennials and soft wafty grasses are really coming into their own.  They add lovely texture, naturalism  and movement to a container display – ideal if...
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Top of the pots - lightweight pots for balconies and terraces

Top of the pots - lightweight pots for balconies and terraces
If you’re thinking of greening up your terrace or balcony with beautiful planting, lightweight pots and compost will ease your mind by helping to combat challenges, such as weight restrictions....
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Top of the pots - planting design for a large trough

Top of the pots - planting design for a large trough
As well as clustering smaller pots, you might have the space such as a roof terrace or side return that merits a large trough or planter where you can indulge...
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Top of the pots - attractive edibles

Top of the pots - attractive edibles
With temperatures rising, this is a good time for growing vegetables in containers.  As well as being ideal for those with limited space, having an informal cluster of containers with...
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Top of the pots - fruit trees in containers

Top of the pots - fruit trees in containers
Growing fruit trees in containers is ideal for smaller gardens and patios, adding spring blossom and fruit as well as hight and autumn colour. It’s important to invest in a...
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Top of the pots - great combinations for early spring

Top of the pots - great combinations for early spring
We may not be out of the woods when it comes to frosts, yet on a warm clear day, it does feel as though spring is in the air.  If...
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Top of the pots - mid-winter container ideas

Top of the pots - mid-winter container ideas
In mid-winter when gardens can look a bit bleak, pots designed for winter interest are an excellent way of bringing colour near to the house, so that you can appreciate...
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