Easy ideas & inspiration to start making a change today
Greening Grey Britain aims to transform 6,000 grey spaces into living planted areas by the end of 2017. Small changes can help to make a big difference; we’ve pulled out 6 easy ways to introduce plants and make things greener today. To find out more and make your pledge, click here.
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Tough hardy shrubs
Perfect for the novice or very busy gardener, these plants are very easy to grow and require very little care once they have settled in.
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Colour for containers
Whether providing lush foliage or an abundance of flowers, there are some plants that are particularly well suited to larger pots.
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Drought tolerant
Once established these plants will thrive in drier conditions, so are particularly good for gardens that don’t have easy access to a tap.
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Next to an entrance
Frame an entrance with stately evergreens, or choose something with aromatic foliage or flowers that can be savoured each time you pass.
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Ground cover
Spreading to form a carpet of foliage these plants can be used to soften the edges of borders and paved areas. They will also help suppress weeds.
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Covering walls & fences
Climbers and wall shrubs are invaluable for smudging the boundaries of a garden, adding privacy or simply disguising unsightly walls and fences.
Practical plants for front gardens
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Choisya ternata
Mexican orange blossom
2 litre pot -
Anemone hupehensis 'Hadspen Abundance'
Japanese windflower
3 × 9cm pots -
Pyracantha Saphyr Rouge ('Cadrou')
firethorn ( syn. Saphyr Red )
2 litre pot -
Elaeagnus × submacrophylla
oleaster ( syn. Elaeagnus × ebbingei )
2 litre pot -
Lysimachia nummularia
creeping jenny
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots -
Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'
lavender
6 × 9cm pots -
Anemone hupehensis 'Hadspen Abundance'
Japanese windflower
9cm pot
