Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’
Belonging to the stonecrop family, the Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ is a hardy, reliable and vibrant succulent. The chameleon-like flowers create year-round interest by changing colour throughout the seasons. This was [...]
Belonging to the stonecrop family, the Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ is a hardy, reliable and vibrant succulent. The chameleon-like flowers create year-round interest by changing colour throughout the seasons. This was [...]
Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum asiaticum) was an obvious choice for us when working on our Connecticut garden design project – it not only looks beautiful in any environment but the fragrance it [...]
Autumn is arguably the most spectacular season of all where colour in the garden is concerned. It’s the time of the year where the landscape really steals the show and [...]
Whilst most other summer plants have long given up hope of doing anything productive, the Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia leucantha) is continuing to showcase its vibrant colour and striking poise [...]
Screening and hedging plants are in greater demand than ever, and one particular plant is gaining popularity, with good reason – the Bay Tree (Laurus nobilis). Bay trees make excellent [...]
Any plant with japonica (or japonicus) in its name means it comes from Japan, as does this splendid shrub. And where a plant is from can tell you a lot [...]
The ornamental Salvias or Sages (yes, all relatives of culinary Sage) are an exceptional group of garden plants that just keep on giving – masses of flowers that is. Ian [...]
The dense spreading canopy of the native tree Moonah is a common feature of some streetscapes in Melbourne, where it proved a fairly inauspicious street tree over the years. However, [...]
A striking feature in our Canterbury garden design, the Dierama pulcherrimum or Angel’s Fishing Rod, as it’s commonly referred to, is an elegant, evergreen perennial. Featuring long, gracefully arching stems [...]
Hydrangea quercifolia, the Oakleaf Hydrangea, is a very handsome and versatile deciduous shrub that provides a spectacular show all year round. Named after the shape of its beautiful leaves, it [...]