5 essential … plants for winter interest
In the depths of winter plants which provide structure, colour and fragrance in a garden are especially welcome. Here are a few easy plants which will offer much, if not…
5 essential… plants for birds over winter
Winter is a hard time for garden birds. They need to eat a lot in order to keep warm and survive the cold nights, but falling temperatures make their regular…
5 essential … low growing shrubs for ground cover
Whilst we often think first of perennials when looking for ground cover plants, there are many low growing shrubs that do the job quickly and effectively and that can provide…
5 essential … plants for winter seedheads
Even in death plants with interesting seed heads that stand well over autumn and winter manage to look strikingly beautiful especially on those rare but magical early mornings when they…
5 essential … evergreen shrubs to clothe a wall or fence
Many shrubs adapt very well to growing against walls and fences and, once trained in, are usually easier to manage than climbers which can quickly outgrow their allotted space. Here…
5 essential … plants to brighten a shady corner
Many people panic when faced with shady areas to plant and seem to think ‘nothing will grow in shade’. SO not true! It’s a fact that flowering interest is limited…
5 essential … small evergreen plants
Evergreen plants are invaluable to give a garden some interest in the depths of winter. And small evergreens are particularly useful to grow near paths and deciduous shrubs or trees,…
The framework of pleached trees is attractive in its own right after the leaves have fallen
How to create the perfect winter garden
If you look at your garden in the depths of winter are you pleased with what you see? Is it an uplifting space with lots of attractive plants, colour and…
Fabulous plants for December
Who said winter is a boring time in the garden?! There are lots of great plants which provide visual interest at this time of year, and here is just a…