Hardy Bamboo Plants

Hardy Bamboo Plants Though often used for screening purposes Bamboo plants have many other uses in the garden. Their considerable height (depending on variety), but comparatively small ground space, means bamboo can be used even in the smallest gardens and they are one of the best plants to plant near [...]

2019-08-08T09:47:09+00:00By Paramount Plants|Bamboo|

Phormiums – Using New Zealand Flax in the UK Garden

Using New Zealand Flax in the Garden Phormiums or the New Zealand Flax Phormium Tenax is a very useful architectural plant to add colour and structure to any garden. Let’s look at some ways to use it in the garden or patio. Phormiums – Using New Zealand Flax in [...]

2020-02-14T13:30:01+00:00By Paramount Plants|Garden Designers Column, Ornamental Grasses|

Dicksonia Antarctica – Tasmanian Tree Ferns

DICKSONIA ANTARCTICA – TASMANIAN TREE FERNS Probably the most popular and best-selling exotic looking plant of recent years has been the Tree Fern – Dicksonia Antarctica.  Also known as the “Manfern”, “Soft” or Tasmanian Tree Fern. A few decades ago it was only to be seen in Cornish gardens but with [...]

2019-08-08T09:27:51+00:00By Paramount Plants|Tree Ferns and Ferns|

Spring Flowering and Scented Trees and Shrubs

Updated for 2016 It’s still cold outside but gradually we are starting to feel the start of Spring An unusual flowering and scented plant for early Spring is the Witchhazel – Hamamelis Mollis. The spidery deep yellow flowers cover the bare branches of this shrub from December until late March [...]

2019-08-08T09:00:26+00:00By Paramount Plants|Flowering Plants|
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