Flowering Plants & Shrubs

A horticultural survivor from Ancient Greek and Roman times, Acanthus mollis is one of the great garden plants. It was... read more

This showy climber from tropical America is very popular in warm climate gardens, where it is often seen growing on... read more

Evergreen foliage plants are wonderful in the garden, because they give you stunning colour all year round. Many plants with... read more

Coordinating the colours in your garden can sometimes be difficult. Don looked at a soft blue and apricot colour combination... read more

Lawn is very difficult to grow in a damp, shady, position. One solution is to do away with the lawn... read more

Bedding or fibrous rooted begonias are trusty old timers which deserve greater recognition, particularly as useful elements in garden design.... read more

There are over 400 species of clerodendrums, including climbers, shrubs, herbaceous plants and trees, and they are mostly from warm... read more

Don looked at one of the best of the bougainvilleas, a spectacular red flowering variety called ‘Scarlett O’Hara’. This particular... read more

A landscaping trend over the past few years is for happy, strong colours in gardens. After years of a vogue... read more

Abutilons (Abutilon x hybridum) are commonly known as Chinese lanterns, because they have pendulous, lantern-shaped flowers. These beautiful evergreen shrubs... read more

‘Gay Baby’ is a cross between the hybrid camellias ‘Ruby Bells’ and ‘Tiny Princess’. It flowers from around early June... read more