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. […]
DICKSONIA ANTARCTICA – TASMANIAN TREE FERNS Probably the most popular and best-selling exotic looking plant of recent years has been the Tree Fern – Dicksonia Antarctica. Also known as the “Manfern”, “Soft” or Tasmanian Tree Fern. A few decades ago it was only to be seen in Cornish gardens but with [...]
Working with Architectural Plants for the Hardy Tropical Garden by Myles Challis If you want to create an exotic or tropical effect in the garden then there are some essential architectural plants with tropical allure that you will need to achieve this. Most are adaptable when it comes to sun or [...]
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 [...]
With weather patterns becoming increasingly unpredictable it is hard to know what to expect & how to prepare our most vulnerable plants for extremely cold spells. Will we experience a very cold winter? I recall most recently December 2010 which went down on record as one of the coldest for [...]
It’s not that our customers don’t like their neighbours necessarily it’s just that we all want privacy in our own homes and particularly in our gardens. Read on to learn more about the best evergreen screening plants available for your outside space! Privacy hedging – specialist nursery Gardens [...]
