Could oriental poppies give garden ponds extra spice?
Those looking to spruce up the area around their garden ponds could opt for oriental poppies, which have been discussed by a celebrity horticulturist.Households looking to give the area around their garden ponds extra spice could opt for oriental poppies. These stunning specimens have been highlighted by celebrity gardener Monty Don in his regular advice column for the Daily Mail. A reader wanted to know if her three large clumps of poppies could be successfully divided to create a dazzling display around her yard. Don recommended snipping off a healthy piece of root and putting it in a pot, where it will be easier to manage. “Place these around the edge of a pot filled in with well-drained compost, water and keep in a warm place,” he remarked. Once the plant has sprouted, it can be re-sited elsewhere in the garden in the autumn or early spring – perhaps near to garden ponds. Those seeking further inspiration for flowers and trees which could light up the area around garden ponds could
