Alan highlights that hellebores are rarely ever eaten by slugs, suggesting that they may, in fact, be toxic to the pests. He ...

Then plant it in the garden and keep it watered until it becomes established. You could also buy your mums earlier in the year before buds emerge if you’re certain the flowers will be orange.

And if you want a vibrant, colourful garden to bring joy to your life ... it produces flat, salver-shaped, orange to yellow flowers with dark brown centres which flower from summer to early ...