The Mini Cascade ivy geranium is an easy-to-grow option that requires minimal work and boasts a stunning display of bright color,’ she says. Increasingly popular for the home garden, over 75 commercial cultivars of ivy geraniums are available in a variety of growth habits, colors, and plain or variegated foliage. Snowdrops are native to woodland areas and thrive in similar conditions of moistness and dappled light. However, they can grow in bright light. They need organic-enriched soil to flourish and produce winning flowers.

It is a living planter that has a very natural feel to it. It makes a distinctive display piece which can be hung either indoors or outdoors, depending on the plant. You can plant summer hanging baskets from April, but make sure to protect your plants from frost. If this isn’t possible, wait until late May or early June. With today's unpredictable weather patterns you will have to use your instinct to gauge when during this three-month period is the best time to embark on your hanging basket project,' advises Sarah Squire from Squire’s Garden Centres. Cyclamen purpurascens, Cyclamen hederifolium, and Cyclamen coum are all hardy Cyclamen varieties. These plants are often smaller than the larger-flowered varieties and should not be mixed with other flowering types that won’t survive winter. They are commonly used as house plants. Hedra helix – Trailing IvyIf you have a sunny window that receives plenty of light, geraniums also make wonderful indoor plants. Lantana can be an evergreen or perennial shrub and is characterised by its wrinkly leaves and clusters of small flowers approximately 1cm wide. Most problems with hanging baskets are related to watering. If they are not flowering well it could be one of these causes:

Mist the top of the soil with a spray bottle and set containers in a saucer of water to absorb water from the bottom. With a fabulous color combination of green and yellow striped foliage, this plant is a true eye-catcher. 10. Creeping Jenny As with many types of vine ivies, the Algerian variety grows well in most soils. Although it will grow in sunny conditions, it requires constantly moist soil to prevent its growth from being stunted.All pelargoniums, including ivy geraniums, are among the easiest plants to propagate from cuttings. These can be taken in late autumn, or just before the frosts arrive in your region. If you missed taking cuttings in the fall, take some from overwintered plants once warm weather arrives.

As the days start to lengthen, trim another 1/3 of their growth and move containers into a bright, cool location while continuing frost protection. The best time to start a hanging basket depends on the types of plants you’re growing, and when they flower. If you want to prevent climbing ivy vines from becoming too invasive, plant them in containers and place them where you want them to grow. The container pots will contain the roots and prevent them from spreading. Ivy is a group of leafy plants that grow as vines climbing up structures or as creeping plants that provide ground cover. Ivies are fast-growing plants that grow just as well outdoors as they do indoors. You can plant many types of ivies to climb up walls, trellises, cover arbors, or any other structure in your garden. As an indoor houseplant, ivies can provide lush green trailing foliage in any room. When planting summer hanging baskets, start them off early in the spring, to give the plants enough time to establish.

Care for Ivy

Visit your local garden centre for inspiration. Start with a centrepiece plant and don’t be afraid to take a few pots off the shelves to try out possible planting combinations. It’s similar to arranging flowers in a vase, except that nature is unpredictable and there may be some surprises in growth patterns of plants,' says garden expert Leigh Clapp.