Petals & Blooms

Petals & Blooms Welcome to Petals & Blooms. Watch me create a family garden on a budget. From seed sowing & more.

Getting outdoors is so good for your mental health, will you give it a go?!

~ Garden Centre Bargains ~ I've been trying to hold off going plant shopping, I really needed some compost! I didn't int...
11/08/2026

~ Garden Centre Bargains ~

I've been trying to hold off going plant shopping, I really needed some compost!

I didn't intend on going out today.. but I'm so glad I did..

2 x Acers ~ £18

1 x Hibiscus ~ £1

1 x Perenial Hardy Geranium ~ £3

1 x Brunnera ~ £3

Total £25 Bargain!

I've not bought Acers before so any tips would be great?! 🍁

Nows the time to check out your local garden centres for the bargains 🌿🍂

This would have cost me £100!

With a little water & some TLC these will be amazing! 💦🤗

Now where am I going to put these beauties 🤔

Still need to buy compost! 😬

05/08/2026

~Heatwave ~

Back from holiday & home to this..
Garden in need of some TLC

~ Garden Update ~ It's been a little while, life has been busy & a much needed holiday was just around the corner. Refre...
05/08/2026

~ Garden Update ~

It's been a little while, life has been busy & a much needed holiday was just around the corner.

Refreshed & back to it, I've missed the garden pottering & just getting my hands dirty!

A few pics before I went away, everything was blooming.

After coming back & no rain for how many days? I've lost count.. the garden is looking a little sorry for itself.

Pics to follow..

How's your garden doing? What have you got growing? How are you coping in the heat?

~ Monday ~ I hope you are all well 🌹Its been a little while.. hot weather, work, family, life in general its busy! Toda...
29/06/2026

~ Monday ~

I hope you are all well 🌹

Its been a little while.. hot weather, work, family, life in general its busy! Today's the last Monday of June where's the month gone?!

When you've had an off day at work & you get home & out the garden all those stresses & worries are forgotten & nothing else matters.

The sun shining, the warm breeze, the blue sky, the sound of the birds & the bees. Surrounded by the plants I've grown. Grown from seed, some as tall as me! A little potter, a stroll along the borders. I needed that! 💚

Tomorrow is a new day!

A few pics of June ☀️

Share your garden pics I'd love to see what you've been growing ⬇️

~ Cottage Garden Border ~ Just a few of the plants growing in my border, it doesn't look like theres many but when you w...
16/06/2026

~ Cottage Garden Border ~

Just a few of the plants growing in my border, it doesn't look like theres many but when you write a list of things you've grown or bought it soon adds up.

Repeating plants throughout to give rhythm, flow & movement. Planting in groups of 3 or 5 so the border is not looked as cluttered but draws the eye along.

I love growing from seed, 1 little seed produces 1 plant its amazing! Its not long before i'll be starting my Biennials (grown now - roots & leaves establish ready to flower next Spring).

Some are self seeders so once they've finished flowering left to dry & gone to seed they will spread & re appear in your borders.

Shrubs & trees add structure & all round interest, these help fill the gaps.

I've still got a few things to plant out, a few little gaps. Maybe another border is needed.. Watch this space!

Will you give seed sowing a go?! Let me know ♡

~ Foxgloves ~ Stunning tall spires with downward facing flowers, loved by the bees. In shades purple pink white & aprico...
06/06/2026

~ Foxgloves ~

Stunning tall spires with downward facing flowers, loved by the bees.

In shades purple pink white & apricot these biennials ~ (grown in their first year roots establish & leaves form then producing tall spikes of flowers the flowing year).

They will dry & If left in the ground they will self seed.

⚠️ Safety ~ All part of the plant is highly toxic if ingested by humans, cats dogs, livestock. The sap can be an irritant wear gloves when handling.

Foxgloves are often found in woodlands just be mindful when around these.

~ Beautiful Butterfly ~ Inbetween the sunshine & heavy showers a butterfly appears 🦋What wildlife can you see in your ga...
03/06/2026

~ Beautiful Butterfly ~

Inbetween the sunshine & heavy showers a butterfly appears 🦋

What wildlife can you see in your garden? 🌿🌸

Sow seeds, grow flowers, plant trees & shrubs be inspired its so rewarding 🐞🌸🦋🌱🌹🐦

~ June ~ Chapter 6 of 12Home grown flowers, a mix of long & short stems & seed heads.Canterbury bells, Snap dragons, Sca...
01/06/2026

~ June ~

Chapter 6 of 12

Home grown flowers, a mix of long & short stems & seed heads.

Canterbury bells, Snap dragons, Scabiosa, Orlaya, Sweet Williams, Geum, Ranunculus, Roses make up this little cut vase.

The first pick from the garden. Light & airy, Cottage garden feels. Bring on Summer!

~ Bank Holiday Weekend ~ Hope you are well & enjoying the long weekend 🌸I didn't get much time in the week to garden but...
24/05/2026

~ Bank Holiday Weekend ~

Hope you are well & enjoying the long weekend 🌸

I didn't get much time in the week to garden but the last couple of days I've managed to get outside in the sunshine! ☀️🐞🦋🐦

The hot weather has meant getting things out the greenhouse, keeping things watered & planting on. A mix of adding to the gaps in the borders or finding a pot or two to add to the container garden.

There is still so much I want to do but for now its all about the flowers! 🌸🌹

Next job.. greenhouse coming down!

Happy Sunday! Enjoy the sunshine! ☀️

~ Planting Out ~ Malva ~ can be grown as an annual, biennial or perennial. A bushy plant with attractive leaves & large ...
06/05/2026

~ Planting Out ~

Malva ~ can be grown as an annual, biennial or perennial. A bushy plant with attractive leaves & large soft pink flowers.

Instead of potting on once big enough I decided to try out a seed snail. Inspired by . Laying the seedlings spaced apart rolled & tied with string. Plenty of space for each plant to grow.

Result ~ Roots are strong & long.

Planted these ones in the border. Or perfect in a pot.

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