Autumn Colour
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 [...]
Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia leucantha)
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 [...]
Bay Tree (Laurus nobilis)
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 [...]
Pieris japonica (Lily-of-the-Valley shrub)
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 [...]
Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’ Balkan clary
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 [...]
Melaleuca lanceolata (Moonah, Black Tea-Tree and many others)
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, [...]
Dierama pulcherrimum – Angel’s Fishing Rod
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 [...]
Oakleaf Hydrangea – Hydrangea quercifolia
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 [...]
Olive Tree (Olea europaea)
The Olive tree instantly came to mind when designing our Mediterranean-flavoured Glen Iris project. The Olive, known by the botanical name Olea europaea, meaning "European olive", is a species of small [...]
Panicum virgatum ‘Autumn Glory’ – Prairie Switchgrass
Panicum virgatum ‘Autumn Glory’ is a deciduous ornamental grass that features heavily in our Buxton landscape design for its natural, minimalistic qualities. Growing well in large pots or as an [...]