2021-04-21T14:30:30+00:00By Paramount Plants|Garden Inspiration & Ideas|
Rock gardens are a low maintenance style that never goes out of fashion. Whether you’re working with lots of room or just one border there are plenty of plants that love the well-drained conditions a contemporary rock garden creates. Inspiring Japanese-style rock garden. What Exactly Is A Rock [...]
2021-03-10T18:50:28+00:00By Paramount Plants|Garden Inspiration & Ideas|
If you’ve ever wondered what pleached trees are, specifically pleached fruit trees, how they differ from espaliers and fan-trained trees, or what on earth a hedge-on-stilts is, you’ll find all the answers here. If we’ve missed anything drop us a line or call and we’ll do our best to help. [...]
2021-07-22T20:39:57+00:00By Paramount Plants|Gardening Tips|
A question we’re often asked is ‘Can I grow this in a pot?’ The answer is usually yes, but you need to put in more work when growing trees and shrubs in containers compared to plants growing in the ground. Plants are supposed to grow in the ground, it's where [...]
2020-10-08T11:52:58+00:00By Paramount Plants|Garden Inspiration & Ideas|
If you’re looking to plant up or improve a west-facing border then you’ve struck gold. A sun-soaked west-facing wall is one of the best places to grow many colourful plants but it’s not without a few challenges. The main issue you’ll have is the temperature level. West-facing walls receive the [...]
2020-08-27T09:17:02+00:00By Paramount Plants|Flowering Plants|
Do you know what Lagerstroemia (pronounced lay-ger-stro-mia) is? If so you’re one of the exulted few! The rest of us know it as Crape Myrtle – or sometimes Crepe Myrtle. It’s not hard to figure out why this common name has stuck. It’s because the petals are crinkled and have [...]
2021-03-11T13:37:46+00:00By Paramount Plants|Garden Design & Maintenance|
Our front gardens are neglected. We don’t tend to spend time out there because it’s often a tiny space filled with the car, or it’s too near a road for comfort. Despite these shortcomings, front gardens can be turned into attractive spaces and used to your advantage. Read on to [...]
