Pretty Pastels
Pastel coloured plants are a quiet signature of Nordic garden design; they soften the landscape, amplify the cool northern light, and create that unmistakable Scandinavian calm. They’re not used as bold focal points but as mood‑setters, blending into the natural...
Feeling Peachy
The official Pantone colour of 2024 is ‘Peach Fuzz’. It’s a delicately warm orangey-pink hue that’s calming and reassuring. Geum ‘’Totally Tangerine’ in flower. It’s a colour reminiscent of sunrise or a nice summer’s day, says...
Winning plant combinations
Visit us for fresh ideas and plant combinations for your garden or ask about our ‘At home’ garden consultancy service if you are not sure where to start. Here are some of our favourites: Sun Lovers Add a touch of the Mediterrannean with our superb...
Shrubs for year round colour
Evergreen shrubs are a cost effective way to instantly create density and colour. Here are some of our most popular large evergreen shrubs we recommend at the nursery: Aucuba japonica ‘Variegata’ Ceanothus Choisya Euonymus japonicus Photinia ...
Trees for seasonal colour
Trees add interest, structure and atmosphere to a garden and are invaluable to wildlife and the environment. There will be a tree suitable to transform even the smallest garden. Deciduous trees are good for providing more than one season of interest such...
Extend the Show: How to Keep Your Garden in Bloom Through Autumn
As the days shorten and a crispness fills the air, there’s a part of us that wants to hold onto the vibrant warmth of summer. We cling to the last long evenings and the memory of sun-drenched days. We believe the most beautiful gardens are the ones that keep...
Early summer colour
If your garden could do with some extra colour a little earlier this summer, we have many flowering shrubs, climbers and perennials to choose from. Herbaceous Perennials Agapanthus (African Lily) – A striking South African perennial known for its tall stems...