Plants for Pollinators - helping wildlife We all want to do our bit. Find our which plants help our wild pollinating insects including Hydrangeas, Ivys and Pyracantha. Nothing evokes that summer feeling quite like the gentle buzz of a busy bumble bee, happily gathering nectar and pollen. Yet we [...]
Read More Plants for Pollinators: Helping Bees & other Pollinating Insects
You may be surprised to hear that it is relatively easy and hassle-free to bring the Outback out-back! Eucalyptus Trees - fine example of Australian Plants for UK gardens. Australia and the UK have a long history and one of the closest international relationships in existence. The two countries work [...]
Read More Australian Plants for UK gardens: Recreate the Outback in Your Garden
April/May/June sees one of the showiest displays in British Woodland Gardens, both urban and in the wild. After all, it is during these months that the Rhododendrons are in flower. These extravagant blooms, indigenous to the Himalayas, were originally taken around the world for private collections [...]
Read More Woodland Garden Design Inspiration - Rhododendrons
Topiary is very much a feature of contemporary UK gardens & terraces Topiary is very much a feature of contemporary UK gardens & terraces, and indeed was much in evidence at the recent Chelsea Flower Show. Topiary is the art of creating shapes & sculptures using clipped trees and shrubs. Plants that [...]
Read More Topiary: Spirals, Lollipops & Cloud Trees
In this article, we are going talk you through 10 Hardy Mediterranean Plants that are suitable for growing in UK gardens. We are also going to introduce you to a new addition to our tropical collection - Grevillea Robusta or the Silk Oak (sometimes called Australian Oak). This is a beautiful [...]
Read More The 10 Best Mediterranean Plants for UK Gardens
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2014 We visit the RHS Chelsea Flower Show every year and this year did not disappoint...there are always surprising new plants and design ideas and it was good to see the main avenue being made more accessible for new and up and coming designers this year. Gold Medal Winner | [...]
Read More RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2014 - our favourite garden...