Plant Hunter Extraordinaire – Joseph Hooker
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Garden Inspiration Ideas – the Gardens at Bateman’s, East Sussex
Garden Inspiration Ideas – Evergreen Magnolia Grandiflora Bateman’s in East Sussex, now owned and managed by the National Trust, is renowned as the much beloved home of Rudyard Kipling. Looking for a secluded family home far from the glare of the public and the media, Kipling purchased [...]
Ferns – Perfect Plants for shade
Hundreds of millions of years old, ferns are among the most ancient of our flora. The fact that ferns don’t flower is more than made up for by their highly decorative fronds or leaves. Many ferns originated in woodland or densely forested areas where little sunlight could penetrate. Their resulting [...]
The Rhododendron Collection at Paramount Plants
Rhododendron Trees in flower in spring in a woodland-style garden Happily populating the UK landscape, Rhododendrons can be seen everywhere. Spot them planted in large Rhododendron beds in country houses showing off a wide display of colours; or lining both sides of an avenue or driveway. And [...]
Ilex Crenata Maxima – more Ilex Crenata Hedging Alternatives to Box
Ilex Crenata Hedging: Given the difficulties many UK gardeners are having with Box Hedging, we would like discuss the merits of an Ilex Crenata Hedge or Japanese Holly Hedging as a superior alternative to box hedge. Ilex Crenata (Japanese Holly) is best known in the UK as the perfect topiary plant. [...]