Next, remove one of the hanging chains from a 35cm (14in ... Boost plants with a weekly liquid feed. If planting a winter basket, try winter pansies, primula, trailing ivy, heathers and dwarf ...

Councillors in Cheltenham have voted to drop the number of hanging baskets in the town from more than 300 to 100. The number of window boxes at the Town Hall and Municipal Offices will also be cut ...

Add ferns like Boston or asparagus to add a natural, cascading look to your hanging baskets. Petunias are hardy, bloom all winter, and are ideal for adding colour to your hanging baskets.

The council said cutting the number of hanging baskets will save money The number of hanging baskets will be cut by more than two thirds in a bid to improve a town's environmental credentials.

Sue Unwin, president of Chatteris in Bloom, said baskets may be adorned on the town's streetlights once more Hanging baskets look set to be adorned on the streetlights of a town known for its ...