Camellias in Britain – an informal history Now that spring is in full flight and Camellias are in bloom all around us, it is natural to wonder how these exotic beauties first came to British shores. While in its native China and Japan, stories of the camellia [...]
Camellia Japonica Red Varieties – camellia hedge bursting with flower buds Britain has a long association with the Camellia Tree or The China Rose, as it was originally referred to in the late 1700s, when ambitious horticulturalists of the day first began to grow camellias in this [...]
One of the many exciting aspects of the arrival of spring is the advent of the new flowering season of the beloved Camellia Japonica. The showy flowers, much heralded after the long sparse winter months, look all the more stunning set as they are against the backdrop of lovely, glossy, [...]
In this post, we talk you through the steps involved in creating a Japanese garden. We focus on plants suitable for Japanese Gardens such as Japanese Acers, Azaleas, Bamboo, Cloud Trees, Japanese Camellias and Pine Trees. We begin with creating a Japanese Garden from scratch and we have been lucky [...]
