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 [...]
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The lovely Hydrangea Paniculata Vanille Fraise - flowering now (Half Standard Tree Form) Choose from Hydrangea Paniculata Limelight Tree Form or Hydrangea Paniculata Vanille Fraise Tree Form. Buy and plant in June and enjoy the spectacle of these beautiful blooms from July until late autumn. We tend [...]
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Inspirational Gardens – Isola Bella, Lake Maggiore, Italy - approach from Stresa Magically situated, surrounded by the deep blue waters of Lake Maggiore, the gardens on the Island of Isola Bella, Borromeo family residence, is one of Italy’s most inspirational destinations and a fine example of [...]
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Yes - you can plant all through the summer! Our plants are thoroughly enjoying the June sunshine & warmth and our garden centre is awash with an incredible array of colour, fragrance and vibrant new growth. We thought we would share a few highlights: Acer Palmatum Trompenburg This is the splendid [...]
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Japanese Maple Pink Leaves - Acer Palmatum Pink Passion How about this for an amazing foliage colour? Meet the beautiful Acer Palmatum Pink Passion! A true Sensation Acer, this tree is a relatively new variety of Japanese Maple which has eye catching pink and purple foliage in spring, red and [...]
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Chelsea 2015 Japanese Garden: Edo no Niwa by Ishihara Kazuyuki Ishihara Kazuyuki is back at Chelsea once again and wins gold – once again - as he celebrates the magic of the Japanese garden with a beautifully crafted Japanese creation which promises something for everyone. Japanese Garden - The [...]
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