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. Here are a few of the very best trees for interest during the cold winter months. These deciduous trees are well-known for their majestic [...]
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by Karen Mariconda It’s Christmas time yet again and we have to decide what presents to buy for our loved ones. Not an easy decision particularly for those who say 'don’t get me anything at all!' An unusual and different present would be a tree or shrub that, if nurtured, would stay with the [...]
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We have just had one of the mildest Autumns on record but, not meaning to sound too pessimistic, I am sure things will change weather wise be it sooner or later. The combination of complacency and the element of surprise regarding the last 2 winters meant that plants which may have been saved with [...]
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Updated for 2016 Seasons Plants for Roof Terraces ideally need to be wind resistant and drought tolerant. Designing gardens for roof terraces, balconies and patios can be one of the most challenging areas in which to create sustainable planting. The problem with these areas is that invariably they [...]
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by Myles Challis - in-house Garden Designer at Paramount Plants Few people would take the chance and lack of consultation when it comes to “interior design” that they often do when planning their gardens. An individual may have green fingers when it comes to growing plants, but arranging them to [...]
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Anyone at all familiar with the Italian countryside cannot help but be reminded of Italy when seeing this tree. Known as the Italian Cypress trees, Tuscan Cypress or Pencil Conifer its tall elegant spires of dark green are an integral part of the Italy as much as the terracotta roofed houses that [...]
Read More Cupressus Sempervirens – The Italian Cypress Trees