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Buxom Buxus

February 19, 2018 1:24 pm Published by

Potted Plant Recipe Using Buxus The entrance to a home is much more welcoming when there’s a green focal point…

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Leptospermum scoparium

January 8, 2018 8:57 am Published by

‘Cherry Brandy’ Miniature Tea Bush Leptospermum scoparium, with their dark, plum-coloured leaves and dense foliage of the miniature tea bush…

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Betula Pendula

December 15, 2017 10:34 am Published by

Silver or Common Birch The Silver Birch is one of the best-known trees in cultivation today, especially in temperate regions,…

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Beschorneria Yuccoides

December 15, 2017 10:30 am Published by

The Beschorneria Yuccoides is a lovely plant found in gardens around the country and yet often overlooked and possibly, to…

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Building an Arch

November 27, 2017 3:32 pm Published by

An arch is a great means of linking two separate spaces, creating a doorway between one garden ‘room’ and another,…

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Buxus Sempervirens

November 15, 2017 12:08 pm Published by

Box, Boxwood, Little Leaf Boxwood Formal gardens have been fashionable around the world since the times of early civilisations and…

Build a Concrete Bench

November 26, 2014 8:18 am Published by

A secluded spot, out of direct sunlight, is the perfect place for a garden bench. A well-placed concrete bench invites…

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Blechnum Ferns

August 21, 2014 9:33 am Published by

The genus Blechnum, from the family Blechnaceae,  was derived from the Greek word blechnon meaning a fern. Blechnum are mostly evergreen ferns…