Cloud pruning and lifting canopies of existing plants can transform your garden in a matter of hours. What’s more it can be done with little or no financial outlay. Many of us already have [...]
Colourful winter bark is a major plant feature that isn’t given the attention it deserves when selecting plants to grow in the garden. When most leaves have fallen and the only colour in [...]
Birch trees are often called the “Lady of the Woods”. But don’t be misled by this tree’s name for it is a real toughie! During the break between Christmas celebrations and New Year I visited a [...]
During a wander around my garden recently (*) I was struck by the influence Chilean plants in my garden have on our late spring gardens! My first stop was by an as yet half grown evergreen that [...]