Category Archives: Garden
Holly ‘Golden King’
Contrary to its name, Golden King is an outstanding female Holly. A fantastic specimen for year round interest, this handsome shrub bears white flowers in spring and spherical red berries in winter, which are loved by birds.
Erica x darleyensis ‘Darley Dale’
Perfect for rockeries, alpine gardens and stone planters, Erica x darleyensis ‘Darley Dale’ is a winter flowering Heather, that looks superb planted alongside dwarf conifers and other varieties of heather. It has hundreds of small, pale pink flowers, when in bloom, that fill the compact, evergreen shrub. Erica ‘Pink Perfection’, Heather can be grown in
Genista lydia
Forming a low mound with slender, arching stems, the Lydian Broom is a great choice for the front of a sunny border or rockery. In early summer each stem is covered in a mass of fragrant, bright yellow flowers. Genista lydia requires little maintenance and grows happily in poor, sandy soil. This dwarf broom holds
Chaenomeles x superba ‘Nicoline’
Chaenomeles x superba ‘Nicoline’, winner of an RHS AGM, features vivid red flowers which appear just as the leaves emerge in March. Green, apple-like fruits with a delicate, sweet fragrance appear after the stunning flowers, turning a gorgeous golden colour as summer progresses into autumn. The fruits of the Flowering Quince are unpleasant in their
Ficus lyrata ‘Compacta’
Treat your home to this majestic foliage plant with glossy leathery leaves and a handsome upright habit. Fiddle-leaf Figs are relatively slow growing, but over time they will form an upright indoor tree which makes a stately focal point for a bright room.
Alocasia x amazonica
Few house plants are as dramatic as Alocasia x amazonica! The wavy edged leaves are dark green with purple undersides, and patterned with silvery-white veins that create an impressive contrast.
Acer palmatum ‘Going Green®’
Grown for their wonderful coloured foliage and vibrant winter stem colours, Japanese maples make stunning feature plants for sheltered parts of the garden. Acer ‘Going Green’ has amazing yet simple bright green leaves that give a lush feeling to your border or patio and will slowly turn to autumn shades later in the year to
Foxglove ‘Alba’
No cottage garden would be complete without a towering foxglove or two and this pure white variety, Foxglove purpurea ‘Alba’ will bring a touch of calm to a busy, colourful border during early summer
Berberis Trio
Add a splash of colour to mixed borders ? even where space is in short supply! This Berberis Trio creates a fabulous focal point, offering plenty of seasonal interest. With columnar, upright habits and vibrant pink-purple foliage, these hardy deciduous Barberry shrubs make a showy feature.
Berberis thunbergii ‘Florence’
Give sunny borders a colourful focal point with this vibrant Japanese Barberry. Coral-pink and orange leaves add a bright splash of colour, contrasting beautifully with the green foliage of other shrubs.
Mediterranean Fruit Collection (Citrus Fruit)
Bring a taste of the Mediterranean to your patio with this generous collection of fruit trees. Citrus trees make fabulous patio plants, thriving outdoors in summer and enjoying a heated greenhouse or conservatory in winter. Green Figs are much hardier, and can be trained against a wall for a tasty crop of green figs.
Onion ‘Elisa’ and ‘Karminka’ Mix – Seeds
An attractive mix of early-maturing red and brown-skinned onion varieties with usual elliptical shape, ideal for slicing into neat, uniform rings.
Lettuce ‘Skilton’ – Seeds
Provides a long harvest of tasty and nutritious leaves for fresh picking through summer and well into autumn.
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Bavaria’
A striking bicolour, mophead variety, with blue petals frosted with white edges. This eye-catching hardy shrub makes a striking focal point for patio pots and borders where it provides a long season of interest.
Nasturtium ‘Baby Deep Rose’ – Seeds
Unusual deep rosy-pink blooms set this gorgeous variety apart from traditional types. Ideal for pots and window boxes.
Cabbage ‘Cordesa’ (Autumn Savoy) – Seeds
Benefit from the vitamin rich, flavoursome heads of freshly harvested cabbage throughout summer and autumn with this flavoursome and versatile Savoy.
Celery ‘Blush’ (Self blanching) – Seeds
The unusual rose-tinged stems of this outstanding celery not only add a refreshing, crispy bite to your summer salads, but they look pretty too.
Fennel ‘Dragon’ F1 Hybrid – Seeds
With a dwarf habit and excellent resistance to bolting or yellowing, this modern variety makes an attractive feature in the kitchen garden as well as a tasty and productive crop.
