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Cordylines
In recent years an exciting new range of cordylines has become available. They are hybrids of the tropical Cordyline fruticosa... read more -
Heliotrope
Heliotrope or cherry pie (Heliotrope arborescens) is an evergreen shrub from tropical Peru. It grows to around 1m (3′) tall... read more -
Bauera Tip
Many people make the mistake of trying to grow the Australian native bauera, or dog rose, in ordinary garden positions.... read more -
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Don’s Top Six Low Maintenance Plants
Plant selection is very important if you want a low maintenance garden. Some plants are high maintenance nightmares. At the... read more -
Easter Plants
Many plants are associated with Easter and the passion of Jesus Christ, although nobody really knows what sort of wood... read more -
Blue Ginger
Blue ginger (Dichorisandra thyrsiflora) is not a true ginger, but it has ginger-like, arching stems and vibrant, purple/blue flowers in... read more -
Frangipanis
All about Frangipanis Frangipanis (known by their botanic name Plumeria in America) bring a heady, romantic fragrance to the garden,... read more -
Courtyard Makeover
This ugly, disused courtyard was planted with sharp, spiny succulents. The owner, Sally Gebert, explained that it wasn’t a safe... read more -
Bromeliad Nursery
Olive Trevor first started collecting bromeliads 20 years ago. Bromeliads were very hard to buy in those days, so Olive... read more -
Succulent Shoes
Last year Don teamed up with Cheryl Maddocks to create a stunning succulent ball. The succulent they chose to make... read more