“Laden with a multitude of fruits in October a bush from the near distance glows with intense scarlet like unto live coals of a charcoal fire.”
Tag: Shrubs
A favourite rose
Sometimes it feels as though the search for the ‘perfect plant’ is relentless, at least in certain genera. The never … More
Hamamelis x intermedia
In the gloomy and depressing days of winter a group of special shrubs come into the spotlight.
Fuchsia hatschbachii
There’s a Fuchsia for everyone; here’s one of my favourites.
Berried Treasures
The idea that gardens are for spring and summer only is ridiculous. Autumn brings colour and excitement of its own, often through displays of fruits.
The Greatest And Best Tree In The World: a tribute.
A shrub/tree for late summer flowers, good bark and a decent rate of growth. What’s not to like?
7 Reasons to grow Berberis darwinii
A well known shrub for the discerning gardener.
Deciduous Rhododendrons
Is evergreen always best?
The trouble with Daphne
These iconic shrubs aren’t the easiest plants to grow.
Conifers
Is it right to ignore a whole family just because they reproduce a certain way?