Autumn Planting - This is the best time of year for planting
Why is Autumn the best time of the entire year for Planting Trees & Shrubs? Tree Ferns | Wollemi Pine Trees Trees and Shrubs which have been containerised (ie plants supplied in pots rather than rootballed/barerooted) can be planted at any time of the year provided that the soil is not too hard from [...]
Exploiting The 'Heat Island' Effect when creating your garden
Exploiting the “Heat Island” Effect in our plant choices and creating gardens – PART 1 Musa Basjoo - Japanese Banana | Trachycarpus Fortunei - Chusan Palm Many tens of thousands if not millions of us live in towns and cities which because of the accumulated effects of lighting and heating etc [...]
Preparing the Exotic Garden for Winter
We have just had one of the mildest Autumns on record but, not meaning to sound too pessimistic, I am sure things will change weather wise be it sooner or later. The combination of complacency and the element of surprise regarding the last 2 winters meant that plants which may have been saved with [...]
Plants suitable for Roof Terraces, Balconies and Patios
Updated for 2016 Seasons Plants for Roof Terraces ideally need to be wind resistant and drought tolerant. Designing gardens for roof terraces, balconies and patios can be one of the most challenging areas in which to create sustainable planting. The problem with these areas is that invariably they [...]
Paramount Plants and Gardens - FREE garden design service
by Myles Challis - in-house Garden Designer at Paramount Plants Few people would take the chance and lack of consultation when it comes to “interior design” that they often do when planning their gardens. An individual may have green fingers when it comes to growing plants, but arranging them to [...]
Renovate Your Garden - to Maximise Home Worth
How renovating your Garden could increase the value of your home When making decisions about refurbishing our homes, statistics suggest our number 1 priority is to increase interior space. We tend to go for that new open plan kitchen/seating area and/or adding extra bedrooms or office space. Next [...]