Autumn Colour
If summer colours are lilacs, pinks and blues then autumn colours are reds, golds, bronze and purples. The colours of autumn are rich and warm whilst in …
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Visiting The Lost Gardens of Heligan
Visiting professional gardens can be completely inspiring or totally depressing. I go home either wanting to concrete over the lot and take up golf or feeling …
Suttons Plant Nursery
After weeks of sunshine I’m not quite sure why I chose the first rainy day to visit our perennial nursery. Did I say rain? It was more like a monsoon with …
April Birth Flowers
Yes that’s correct, April is such a fabulous month that it has not one but two birth flowers. The Sweet Pea and the Daisy. So what do these flowers signify …
Long-Stemmed Clematis Collection
Introducing our Long-stemmed Clematis Collection – for border, patio and cut flowers! Our latest new world exclusive comes from the Amazing Clematis …
March’s Birth Flower – The Daffodil
The daffodil symbolises rebirth and new beginnings so is unsurprisingly the birth flower of March. Spring is springing and nature is reawakening to another …
Mary Berry Rose
The Mary Berry rose was launched by Harkness at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016. Harkness began breeding roses back in 1879 which makes them still quite young …
February’s Birth Flower – The Violet
Contrary to popular belief the violet is February’s birth flower, not the red rose of St Valentine’s Day. Symbolising faith, humility and chastity the …
January’s Birth Flower – The Carnation
Carnations are the birth flower for January. A flower symbolising love and romance. Flowers have been given as birthday gifts since Roman times. The …
Chocolate Flowers
Chocolate Easter eggs may be a tasty treat but chocolate flowers will also give you a chocolate hit, either from their scented blooms or richly coloured …