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Dwarf rhododendron are compact evergreen bushes that have showy flowers in a wide range of colours. They look good in containers, require minimal care and are susceptible to few pests. […]

Blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, is distinctive with white flowers against black branches that do not yet have leaves. The plant typically suckers to form thorny thickets.  The Cherry Plum or [...]

Unlike snowdrops, crocus come in a variety of colours. The large and later flowering Dutch forms are the best-known, often planted in drifts along verges or in public parks. Most […]

Sarcococca are compact, evergreen shrubs which come into their own in mid-winter which accounts for the common names of Christmas box or sweet box. The flowers are small, creamy or […]

Did you get a plant as a gift for Christmas?  Read on to see how to care for them. Thousands of poinsettias are bought for Christmas. They can stay as […]

Holly is strongly associated with Christmas, featuring on many a Christmas card. With its spines and blood red berries, the plant had religious significance to early Christians and the Romans [...]

As we all appreciate the changing of the seasons, have you ever wondered why leaves change colour in autumn? Autumn colours are the result of chemical reactions that occur as […]

The intense blue trumpets of gentians are one of the glories of the autumn garden. These grow well in Scotland as they dislike alkaline soils and do require good levels […]

There is a huge variety of plants to provide late summer colour. Many are in the aster/daisy family. Michaelmas daisies are traditional herbaceous border plants.  Many of the older cultivars […]

Annual mixes are a way to brighten up public spaces or private gardens at relatively low cost. They are often referred to as wildflowers which is misleading as they often […]