A newly planted garden can feel rather exposed. Even when the design is good, young trees, small shrubs and large areas of visible soil can make a garden look as though it has only just been finished. Time will eventually solve much of the problem, but you do not necessarily have to wait ten years [...]
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Ordering a mature tree or large shrub online isn’t like receiving a packet of seeds or bulbs in the post. Our plants are living, breathing specimens that need expert handling, careful packing, and specialist logistics to reach you in perfect condition. At Paramount Plants we understand exactly [...]
Read More Buying Plants Online – Myths versus Reality
Pleached trees are among our most popular plants, and we often receive questions about their suitability for family friendly gardens. Customers frequently ask whether pleached trees are safe and suitable for children, pets, or both. Below, we share our thoughts to help you make an informed decision [...]
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Japanese Gardens In Britain Japanese-style gardens have been admired for over a hundred years in the UK. In terms of British garden history, they’re relative newcomers that only really gained a popular foothold after the British-Japanese exhibition of 1910 when the general public was able to see [...]
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Winkworth Arboretum located in Godalming, Surrey is a stunning 130-acre landscaped woodland of rare and unusual trees created by the visionary Dr Wilfred Fox. It’s the National Trust’s only arboretum and welcomes over 100,000 visitors annually. The arboretum blazes with colour throughout the [...]
Read More Winkworth Arboretum – Painting A Picture With Plants
Orchards are really beautiful places, but not many of us have a field-sized back garden to plant the orchard that dreams are made of! But wait, the good news is you don’t need a field - because the number of trees officially required to make an orchard is just five. And with the increasing [...]
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