One of the earliest and most beautiful signs that Spring is truly here is the arrival of the flowers on ornamental cherry trees. Clouds of beautiful blossoms from the deepest pink to the most delicate white have captivated gardeners and artists alike for centuries. Flowering cherry trees begin their [...]
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Our Cloud Trees are also available online Our latest collection of Ilex Crenata or Cloud Trees has arrived in our Crews Hill garden centre. These are truly beautiful topiary trees, shaped using Ilex Crenata to create the look of clouds on branches. Also known as Japanese Holly & originally from the [...]
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The warmer temperature, especially at night, in large towns and cities opens up a huge range of exciting plants that could not be risked in more rural areas. These are plants that would more normally be seen in the mild western gardens of say Cornwall or the Gulf Stream. For purposes of economies [...]
Read More Exploiting the “Heat Island” Effect in our plant choices and creating gardens PART 2 – by Myles Challis
Exploiting the “Heat Island” Effect in our plant choices and creating gardens – PART 1 Musa Basjoo - Japanese Banana | Trachycarpus Fortunei - Chusan Palm Many tens of thousands if not millions of us live in towns and cities which because of the accumulated effects of lighting and heating etc [...]
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Making the most of Shade by Myles Challis Many are mistakenly under the impression that shade is a no go area for plants. Obviously some plants do need sun but many are happy in either sun or shade and for some shade is a necessity. Acers | Pieris | Osmanthus | Fatsia Japonica Most gardens have at [...]
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by Myles Challis Gardens are never static or shouldn’t be. There are always improvements to be made be it with the design or with the planting. As gardeners become more knowledgeable and experienced discovering new plants, changes are made, and the garden developed. This is what retains the [...]
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