Exploiting the “Heat Island” Effect in our plant choices and creating gardens PART 2 – by Myles Challis
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 [...]
Exploiting The ‘Heat Island’ Effect when creating your garden
Exploiting the “Heat Island” Effect in our plant choices and creating gardens – PART 1 […]
Plants For The Shade
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. […]
Thoughts for Planting in the New Year
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. […]
Best Trees and Shrubs for Winter Interest
by Karen Mariconda When designing and planting new trees and shrubs in the garden it is important to consider what these will look like throughout the seasons. […]