For centuries, English Boxwood (Buxus Sempervirens) has been one of our favourite garden plants. Extremely versatile, Box has so many uses in the garden as a superb structural, evergreen plant. So much so, it is difficult to see how we can move on from the devastating development of this most [...]
There is something very enticing about a pair of topiary spirals standing sentinel by an entrance, marking a pathway in the garden or gracing a roof terrace. The ultimate architectural plants, topiary spirals add a decorative twist to your outside space wherever you may place them. Contrary to their striking [...]
Newly arrived in our garden centre and already a run-away success, these rather stunning Ilex Crenata Pom Pom trees are what we call a ‘garden bonsai’ size. They are incredibly cute and will command attention as a garden or patio focal point where ever you place them. […]
Ilex Crenata Hedging: Given the difficulties many UK gardeners are having with Box Hedging, we would like discuss the merits of an Ilex Crenata Hedge or Japanese Holly Hedging as a superior alternative to box hedge. Ilex Crenata (Japanese Holly) is best known in the UK as the perfect topiary plant. [...]
Evergreen Ilex Crenata Convexa Hedging will form a neat, compact and long lasting hedge relatively quickly and it won’t get Box blight! Ilex Crenata Hedging (Japanese Holly Hedge) is a blight-free shrub that is similar in appearance to Box (Buxus Sempervirens) but is faster growing yet just as easy to [...]
