The hellebore is an undemanding and rewarding plant. We all have a dark corner in the garden that needs to be brightened up; the Hellebore is perfect for it. Tolerant of low light conditions,…
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You don’t need to have a French garden to love topiary. These shaped shrubs and standard trees add structure to any design and help create that WOW factor at your front door. Not all evergreen…
A step-by-step guide to planting and decorating a Christmas trough After the gloomy days of November, nothing is more uplifting than to see the streets lighting up, announcing the start of the Christmas countdown and…
Skimmias are Japanese native plants with a dark-green, glossy foliage contrasting with the bright red berries of the female plants in Winter. Similar to our traditional holly, there are male and female plants, so you…
Autumn Jewels: Japanese Maples A guide to Japanese maples by colour A symbol of peace and serenity, the acer grows slowly and invites you to appreciate the subtle changes with wonder. Their delicate foliage…
The flowers are getting scarce and colours are changing in the landscape to take the warm shades of yellows, oranges and red. Autumn has arrived! So let’s celebrate the harvest season with some pumpkin spice…
The fresh mornings are back and, as we are getting ready to snuggle into the cosy season with all its treats by the roaring fire, there is a lot to plan ahead for next spring….
More plants to live long and happy! It is proven: Crazy Plant ladies live longer and happier. Now we have an excuse! According to a Harvard study, women living with plants (in or outdoor),…
It is the tradition to plant your potatoes on St Patrick’s day. It is the best time, indeed to put down the first early varieties. Early potatoes have this great advantage that they mature quickly…
Let’s introduce some scent in our gardens this Winter/Spring with some of the most scented plants. Most scented plants will perform best in full sun, such as: Daphne Jasmine (polyanthum for the winter flowering…
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