April was a fabulous month for the garden with the long hours of sunshine benefitting both plants and people and encouraging us all to venture outdoors. The new flush of fresh growth in our gardens is making them look lush and colourful. Our plant area is...
March has been wonderful month with a welcome dose of sunshine and April is continuing the trend. It's a real treat to be out in the garden to enjoy it. The garden centre is looking at its best. The magnolia are in full bloom and the...
Spring has well and truly sprung over the last few days with welcome sunshine brightening up our gardens and making it pleasant to be outdoors again. We have lots of new plants in stock including our first batch of herbaceous perennials. including Hollyhocks, Lupins, Achillea, Nepeta...
If you like your garden to be filled with delicious scents and aromas, then you might think you’ll need to wait for the warm days of summer, but there are so many plants that are in flower right now in midwinter that bring us intense...
In January, Hellebores, also known as Lenten or Christmas Roses, provide a much-anticipated highlight during the winter months. They are not related to roses, but their elegant, understated flowers are much-needed and remind us that not everything in the winter garden has gone to...
Autumn is a time of change, and makes a stunning spectacle as it does so, bringing intense reds, bold oranges and hearty yellows. Shrubs can really highlight these changes just as dramatically as trees can. Shrubs offer long-term interest and structure, whether they are used...
If you are looking to cover up a wall, pergola or garden fence that gets lots of sun then a Trumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, or Campsis, will do that job for you. With its exotic vibes yet hardy nature, Campsis are an uncommon but beautiful...
We have a new batch of Agapanthus that are now flowering and they look amazing. These South African perennial plants are very simple to grow, and they easily make one of the boldest star attractions in any garden. Agapanthus come as evergreen or deciduous. The deciduous...
Cornus kousa (Chinese Dogwood) is a must have for any garden, big or small. Its prolific flowering throughout early summer provides clouds of white and pink blooms. As these fade, they are often followed by bright pink or red edible fruits, and then an astounding...