Pleached Hornbeam Trees at Chelsea Flower Show
Pleached Hornbeam Trees At our visit to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show we were pleased to see the use of the elegant native hedging Carpinus Betulus – Hornbeam – in many Show Gardens and displays. […]
Early Summer Flowering Shrubs
The unusually hot April this year has meant that many flowering shrubs which would normally have flowered in mid-summer are already in full bloom. The pastel coloured flowers of the magnolias from early spring have now mostly finished, and the stunning vibrant coloured flowers of the azaleas and rhododendrons are [...]
Top Tips for Maintaining Your Garden…
Maintaining Your Garden By Lucas Mariconda Now that everyone is getting out into their gardens again after the harsh winter there is a lot of work to do. It may seem like a daunting task but once started even a couple of hours here and there can make the difference. [...]
Japanese Maple Trees
JAPANESE Maple Trees BY LUCAS MARICONDA https://youtu.be/3vWxjPWwZFo At this time of year it's easy to get carried away with the vast array of plants on offer that are flowering now. But one group of plants that tend to be in focus more in the Autumn than in Spring are [...]
Hardy Bamboo Plants
Hardy Bamboo Plants Though often used for screening purposes Bamboo plants have many other uses in the garden. Their considerable height (depending on variety), but comparatively small ground space, means bamboo can be used even in the smallest gardens and they are one of the best plants to plant near [...]
Flowering Cherry, Magnolias & Camellias
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. […]