Plant of the month - 'Little Goldstar' Rudbeckia fulgida 'Little Goldstar'With a max height of 50cm and spread of 40cm. This deciduous perennial Rudbeckia fulgida is a compact, floriferous Rudbeckia which bears bright yellow, black-eyed blooms from midsummer until Autumn.The ideal planting site for this Rudbeckia is in a moist...

Plant of the month - Luft 'Buddleja globosa' This Buddelja is a large semi-evergreen / deciduous shrub with dark green leaves and dense globose heads. Sweet-scented bright orange-yellow flowers form in loose clusters at branch tips in the early summer, measuring 2cm across. I’m fond of this plant as it’s relatively...

Plant of the month Prunus ‘Amanogawa’This Prunus is a very slender flowering cherry tree ideal for small gardens.It is a compact, usually multi-stemmed cherry tree, it has large clusters of fragrant, semi double pale pink blossoms which smother the branches in late spring. This prunus will thrive in any soil,...

Plant of the month Pieris 'Flamingo’ This Pieris is large but rounded, a compact evergreen shrub for acidic soil. In late winter and spring, this Pieris bears hanging clusters of urn-shaped, dark flamingo pink flowers that open to form dark-red beds. However, all year round the glossy green leaves are...

What a waste! Edible fruit growing in our gardens and trends of ignorance towards utilising this commodityOn my travels as a commercial horticulturalist, I visit many clients’ gardens; it is not uncommon to see fruit trees, such as Cherry’s, Pear and Apples that are sometimes neglected, but nearly always bearing...

Plant of the month Cornus sanguinea – 'Midwinter Fire’This fiery stemmed dogwood is perfect for adding a splash of colour to your winter garden.The red stems look fantastic alongside evergreen shrubs and can grow up to 2 metres in height.  Not only does this plant brighten up your garden through the winter months, but...

Don't wait 'til Spring, give us a ring! We all love admiring beautiful neat gardens full of spring flowers, trees blossoming and colourful displays at every turn. This is usually due to the fruits of your labour, months ahead.To make sure you can enjoy your garden and the benefits it...