Garden Design specialists
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. […]
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 [...]
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. […]
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 gardens. […]
Introduction to my blogs by Myles Challis – Garden Designer When I staged my first Show Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 1986, incidentally the first garden of its kind to be shown at the Chelsea Flower Show, it was met with a certain amount of bewilderment. No-one [...]
