At Hardy’s we have two main ways of undertaking breeding or selecting new plants. The first way is to take two plants of the same family, remove any flowers and then place them .........

Why Plants Change Their Names

With the advancement of technology, Botanists, including those from the RHS, are now able to analyse the DNA of plants. In recent months they have looked at several groups of plants...

Garden Trends in 2022 by Rosy Hardy

Rosy outlines her thoughts on trends for gardens in 2022.

Valentine’s Day

Stand out from the crowd this Valentines Day by giving a perennial instead of a rose. Here's our A-Z of the most romantic perennials, loved by people and pollinators

Hellebores for your winter garden

In this video Rosy talks about some of her favourite Hellebores, bringing colour to a winter garden.

To heat or not to heat?

As the weather turns colder Rosy considers different arrangements for keeping your plants warm and healthy over winter.

Autumn is the perfect time for planting ....

There are so many good reasons to get out and get planting in the autumn.

We are not at RHS Chelsea this year but ...

We created a garden here at our nursery in May this year. Here's a short tour. We hope you enjoy!

Crocosmia - Extending the flowering season.

Our exhibit at Gardeners World Live 2021

A much treasured, 1958 iconic Ferguson tractor provides the nostalgic centrepiece of our large feature display at Gardeners’ World Live this week.

We advise planting Dahlia, Penstemon , Gaura and a few of the woody Salvia's such as Salvia Hot Lips after the frosts have past in late spring. These slightly tender perennials need to have time to...

Rosy's Plan for a White Border - Sun or Part Shade

'White Gardens' never seem to go out of fashion. Whilst design trends come and go, there is something very elegant, classical and yes refreshing about a 'white garden'

Design Tips for a Small Garden

There are some really simple yet effective ways to create the illusion of more space in a small garden, whether you have a courtyard, a compact urban garden, or an awkward corner in a larger space. We

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2017

Pictures from our RHS Chelsea Flower Show display 2017 - Rosy Hardy celebrates her 25th year of exhibiting within the most famous floral marquee in world.

Spring Virtual Flower Show

We'll be taking part in the Spring Virtual Flower Show organised by our friends at Dibleys' Nurseries. Join us and over two dozen gold medal winning exhibitors on 17-18 April 2021 for the UKs top...