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Planting a Dry Bank With Plants So it Will Look Beautiful AND Survive

Hi everyone, we know everyone’s gardens are currently lacking moisture and some plants are looking rather poor for it. Today I want to suggest some good performing shrubs and groundcovers that will perform in hot dry conditions, and even cope on quite a steep bank where its very shallow in topsoil and is rather dry for much of the year... Continue reading

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Summer Garden Favourite

The attached photo taken in early January shows a beautiful display of white hydrangea blooms. This variety is called HYDRANGEA QUERCIFOLIA PEEWEE. The flowers are different to the traditional mop head types, because peewee blooms hang like a bunch of grapes, and when planted on mass they make a stunning feature ... Continue reading