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•January 15, 2020•

IMPATIENS

Impatiens are spectacular in the garden from spring through to autumn. In frost-free gardens, they continue blooming into winter. They’re reliable, easy to grow and have a compact, self-branching growth habit. Local gardens have become reliant on these showstoppers, providing lasting colour for months on end. Description: • Propagated by cutting to ensure uniform growth...
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•November 26, 2019•

COLOURFUL COLEUS

Excellent for use as a ground cover, coleus plants will inject colour into the darker, drabber corners of the garden and will also do well indoors.  They require fertile, well-drained soil and new plants, in particular, will benefit from a little extra watering. When planting, space your coleus uniformly and pinch back to promote new...
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•June 14, 2019•

THE RETURN OF THE CONIFER

Gardening fashions are a definite reality with certain plants gaining favour rapidly and then losing support and momentum to the point that they are no longer cultivated. Numerous examples abound, none more so than the group of plants collectively known as ornamental conifers. Grown for their colourful foliage and year-round appeal, they were fashionable in...
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•June 13, 2019•

MAGNOLIAS MAKE THE WINTER MAGIC

Deciduous magnolia trees and shrubs are always a sight to behold in late winter when their first flower buds unfurl amongst grey dormant branches and twigs. The large tulip shaped blooms in shades of mauve, pale pink and purple adorn the plants before new spring leaves appear. This creates a floral spectacle of the highest...
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