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, [...]
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). […]
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 [...]
The unusually hot April this year has meant that many flowering shrubs which would normally have flowered in mid-summer are already in full bloom. The pastel coloured flowers of the magnolias from early spring have now mostly finished, and the stunning vibrant coloured flowers of the azaleas and rhododendrons are [...]
Updated for 2016 Flowering Cherry, Magnolias and Camellias by Karen Mariconda Spring is a wonderful time with lots of trees and shrubs blossoming before their leaves appear during the late Spring and Summer months. […]
Updated for 2016 It’s still cold outside but gradually we are starting to feel the start of Spring An unusual flowering and scented plant for early Spring is the Witchhazel – Hamamelis Mollis. The spidery deep yellow flowers cover the bare branches of this shrub from December until late March [...]
