Japan is well-known for its artful practice of cloud pruning or shaping trees and shrubs. These plants are formed into large curved shapes or sculptures and are a key ingredient in creating a peaceful Japanese Zen garden. Japanese Holly Cloud Trees - for sale at Paramount Plants, London [...]
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Autumn is nature’s planting time. We originally selected 10 trees and shrubs that we consider most vibrant and useful for autumn/winter interest. And over time, we have added a few more that will provide superb autumn colour. This blog is now a comprehensive list of some of the best autumn [...]
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Magnolia Grandiflora - this magnificent evergreen magnolia tree is called grandiflora due to its massive showy flowers and large, shiny, dark green, leathery leaves (the undersides of which are an unusual copper colour).Magnolia Grandiflora | aka Bull Bay Trees | Large Magnolia's are for sale at [...]
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Climbing Plants – using climbers to enhance your garden and provide screening. Many varieties of climbing plants are available and to narrow the choices you need to decide how you want the climber to work for you in your garden:- Do you need the climber to provide screening - to climb up and [...]
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Topiary Plants by Karen Mariconda Topiary has been popular throughout history and topiary trees and plants are as popular now as they have ever been. Ornamental gardening dates back to Roman times and the word topiary derives from the Latin word “Topiarius” meaning the creator of ornamental [...]
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How renovating your Garden could increase the value of your home When making decisions about refurbishing our homes, statistics suggest our number 1 priority is to increase interior space. We tend to go for that new open plan kitchen/seating area and/or adding extra bedrooms or office space. Next [...]
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