The Wedding Cake Tree shimmering beautifully against a backdrop of lush green If you wish to light up a sultry spot in the garden, Cornus Controversa Variegata, more commonly known as the Wedding Cake Tree can be relied upon to do the job beautifully. This decorative, ornamental tree has [...]
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Paramount Plants has specialised in Mediterranean plants for many years, indeed it was the original concept for our plant centre. So when it comes to Olive Trees, we know a thing or two about which specimens to choose, how to maintain these magnificent specimen olive trees and how to present them in [...]
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Rhododendrons remain much admired, particularly at this time of the year With interest, we noted today that the RHS Rhododendron Camellia and Magnolia Group has won a Silver Gilt Medal at the RHS Chelsea Show 2016 for their Rhododendron display – congratulations! While perhaps no longer a rare [...]
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Kerdalo Gardens, Trédarzec, Côtes D’Armor region of Brittany It is surprising to think that the enchanting gardens of Kerdalo began life as recently as the 1960s. Russian Prince Peter Wolkonsky, whose family fled to France just before the 1917 revolution, had long sought a suitable site on [...]
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Yellow Magnolias Blooming in May Whilst we all look forward to the beautiful buds and flowers of Magnolias in early Spring, delighting us with every shade of pink to the palest hues and white, there is something rather surprising when the first yellow Magnolia flowers emerge later in the season [...]
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Living Screens in the Garden We all like to think of our gardens as a peaceful and beautiful haven for us to sit and enjoy nature. If, for whatever reason that is not your experience - we have the solution! Almost all city and suburban gardens can do with a little more greening and if you have [...]
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