The evergreen Taxus Baccata (common yew or English yew) is native to the UK. Thanks to its dense branching habit, the Taxus Baccata has long been used as an ornamental plant in English gardens, especially valued for topiary and for hedging. Yews (Taxus Baccata) lend themselves very well to all kinds [...]
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With their heart-stopping flowers, Tree Peonies are a delightful addition to any UK garden. Perhaps less widely available than their better known cousins the herbaceous peony, tree peonies (Paeonia Suffruticosa) are a favourite in the world of ornamental horticulture with their splendid large [...]
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Originating from China, Rhaphiolepis Indica Springtime may not be a household name among the evergreen shrubs more commonly gracing our UK gardens as topiary. However, if you are looking for a good-looking, evergreen shrub suitable for topiary with year-round interest, lots of versatility and the [...]
Read More Topiary: Introducing Rhaphiolepis Indica Springtime aka Indian Hawthorn ‘Pink Lady’
Our plants are very happy right now, basking in the mild weather and enjoying the beautiful Spring sunshine over the weekend. At this time of year, Camellias and Magnolias come into their own, with their eye-catching displays of stunning colour. Evergreen camellias prefer neutral to acidic soil and [...]
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In this post, we talk you through the steps involved in creating a Japanese garden. We focus on plants suitable for Japanese Gardens such as Japanese Acers, Azaleas, Bamboo, Cloud Trees, Japanese Camellias and Pine Trees. We begin with creating a Japanese Garden from scratch and we have been lucky [...]
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You can buy our Camellia Japonica plants online. Our Camellia Japonica sell out very quickly at this time of year but don’t worry, we still have lots in stock, most of which are flowering right now, filling our garden centre with vibrant colour. Camellia Japonica is now flowering Of our [...]
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