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Our eighteenth season brings big changes – and our newsletter is going out very early this year. (You’ll also receive a postcard later, confirming our... Read More
2006 perennial of the year: Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Feuerhexe’ (Firewitch)
The 2006 choice is Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Feuerhexe’ (Firewitch) – one of the Cheddar Pinks from the Caryophyllaceae family. Dianthus are a large group of plants... Read More
Ornamental Grasses
Ever since the Feather Reed Grass ‘Karl Foerster’ was selected as perennial of the year in 2001, gardeners have become increasingly interested in Ornamental Grasses... Read More
2005 perennial of the year: Helleborus x hybridus
The 2005 choice is Helleborus x hybridus from the Ranunculacae or buttercup family. The hellebore, or Lenten rose, prefers a shady or partly shady location... Read More
Tips on Pruning Flowering Shrubs
The easiest way to remember when to prune your shrubs is to do so right after the plant blooms. You may even get a second... Read More
2004 perennial of the year: Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum’
The 2004 choice is Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum’ or Japanese Painted Fern. Like most ferns, it prefers a shady or part shady location (morning, not afternoon,... Read More
Tips on Container Gardening
This year, we’re carrying woodland moss basket liners, as well as Supamoss, a lining material that’s made from recycled waste cotton fibres, with a water-retentive... Read More
2003 perennial of the year: Leucanthum x superbum ‘Becky’
The 2003 choice is Leucanthum x superbum ‘Becky’. This classic Shasta daisy is an excellent cut flower, with large single white flowers and deep green... Read More
Summer bulbs
Summer bulbs can add a splash of colour to your garden: Gladiolas summer blooms, full sun Dahlias summer and fall blooms, full sun to light... Read More