During the Jurassic period 200 million years ago it wasn’t just Dinosaurs that abounded. Jurassic plants were also in existence such as ferns, cycads and conifers. Amongst those conifers were living redwoods, cypresses, pines and yews. Wollemi Pine Trees The Wollemi Pine is one of the world’s [...]
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Why is Autumn the best time of the entire year for Planting Trees & Shrubs? Tree Ferns | Wollemi Pine Trees Trees and Shrubs which have been containerised (ie plants supplied in pots rather than rootballed/barerooted) can be planted at any time of the year provided that the soil is not too hard from [...]
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Cotinus Grace | SambucaAt this time of the year when everything in the garden is looking so lush and blooms are plentiful - it is hard to imagine a time when the flowers are gone. Now is the time for planning Autumn changes to the garden and decorative foliage has a huge part to play in your garden [...]
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Hedging Plants at Paramount PlantsPittosporum Tobira | Pittosporum Silver Queen | Photinia Red Robin with AzaleasOne of our most popular asks here at Paramount Plants is to suggest the right kind of hedging plant for our customers. Our range is vast and there are a surprising number of things to [...]
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Trees that are designed for privacy screening use are one of the most popular requests here at Paramount Plants. Ever more frequently, we are asked about raised hedging using full standard trees. In response, we have developed our range to provide real choices for very different garden design [...]
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The Hardy Palm of Choice... Trachycarpus Wagnerianus is a gem for the English gardener wishing to add an exotic element to their garden design. Also known as the Miniature Chusan Palm they are originally from Japan and Korea and have been bred to withstand virtual hurricane conditions - think of [...]
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