Plant Theatre Gardeners Box of Tricks - Ideal Fathers Day Gift for The Gardener

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This box is a delight to receive through the post, with brightly coloured tissue paper protecting neatly wrapped parcels of seeds. This box has a few extra features which give it an edge over others, including a helpful monthly online tutorial which includes guided planting and watering advice for each of the plants in your box. Box hedges develop unsightly straw-coloured bare patches, which are especially noticeable on box topiary and parterres. And as seed storage boxes can be as stylish as they are practical we have more ideas for creating an attractive outdoor environment with our list of the best garden clocks and unusual garden ornaments.

This classic seed storage box from Suttons has a traditional design taken from the Suttons archives for a truly vintage feel. Tell the team about your garden including the type of soil and amount of sun, and whether you require a pet-friendly option, and they will choose plants to best suit your needs. Founded by Neil Whitehead who wanted to grow veg in his first floor London flat, this box includes everything needed to join the grow-your-own movement.You can try to remove the caterpillars by hand if the infestation is small or you only have a few plants – you will need to do this every day once signs of their presence have been spotted, and check deep within the plant. Some, such as box leafed holly ( Ilex crenata) or Lonicera nitida look similar to box and can be grown and clipped in the same way. Founded by Claire Ransom after she struggled to find plants for the balcony of her London flat, Lazy Flora’s aim is to make plants accessible regardless of your garden size. This box is suited for the urban gardener who is looking for bright, colourful plants to liven up balconies and terraces.

Bloom and Wild offer a broad range of subscription options, most of which are delivered in letterbox-sized packages so they can be easily posted through the door. Bloomscape also sells gardening tools and maintains a helpful blog with tips and tricks for keeping its plants flourishing.If you are not an organic gardener, you may help to contain the spread of the fungus by applying a fungicide before and after cutting back infected plants. Our guides to the best cold frames and the best cloches will give your new plants some added protection. Try the evergreen Berberis x stenophylla or the deciduous Berberis thunbergii varieties for an unusual look - they have good autumn leaf colour. They always have three types of seasonal seed, plus all the pots, compost and instructions you need to grow them start-to-finish.