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  • 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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    Hibiscus

    The Hibiscus Although widely known as Hawaiian hibiscus, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis was probably native to Southern China and south-east Asia, then... read more
  • Oleander

    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

  • Holly

    Don looked at holly, a native of Europe, north Africa and western Asia. In the Northern Hemisphere holly is associated... 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
  • Agave plants

    Agave

    Agave If you want bold, architectural plants in your garden, Peter Valder thinks that it’s hard to go past agaves.... 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