Exotic Evergreens It may seem that growing exotic, tropical-looking plants is nothing but a pipe-dream in our cool, damp climate, but you’re sure to be happily surprised at the long list of lush, exotic flowers, trees, shrubs, decorative grasses and palms that grow in nearly every corner of the UK. [...]
For some time, The Lost Gardens of Heligan have been high on our list of inspirational gardens to visit. So on a rather windswept weekend earlier this Spring, we set off to The West Country to finally visit this magical garden. […]
From North and South Sands you start the climb, higher and higher, up the winding hill, with stupendous views across Salcombe Estuary, all the way to the very clifftop – here you are amply rewarded for your effort by the fabulous coastal and tropical garden at Overbeck’s. […]
Bacalhoa Buddha Eden Garden It is no secret that we’re lovers of Oriental garden design at Paramount Plants. Earlier this year, we discovered a most surprising find, just one hour north of Lisbon at Quinta Dos Loridos, you will find the Buddha Eden Garden. An ambitious Oriental Peace Garden which is [...]
Nick Wilson's jungle garden in Leeds When we heard about Nick Wilson's hardy exotic garden via a feature on Gardener's Question Time a couple of weeks ago we were intrigued, here is someone who has created their dream garden - some would say against the odds - why? [...]
Chamaerops Humilis palm is very useful in garden design with its strikingly distinctive form Evergreen Chamaerops Humilis is a hardy, flexible palm tree that won’t grow as tall as most palms. Being UK hardy and because of its neat size, the Chamaerops Humilis palm is very useful in [...]
