Don’t settle for a drab winter garden. Plant some winter blooming shrubs that will flower in the cold weather and raise your ...

Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline ...

For those looking to inject colour and texture into their garden during winter, Alice suggests planting evergreens like holly, ivy, and Fatsia japonica. She said: “Their large leaves create ...

In late spring it bears beautiful candles of white flowers. In the same border, we have a Fatsia japonica or Japanese aralia, a wonderful plant for year-round interest with large fan-like leaves.

Add some drama For those looking to inject colour and texture into their garden during winter, Alice suggests planting evergreens like holly, ivy, and Fatsia japonica. She said: "Their large ...

Try tying in Skimmia japonica ‘Rubella’ for subtle colour ... the festive season and can house hellebore stems or fluffy fatsia flowers, nestled within your garland, she suggests.

Tough, evergreen, and long-lived, ivy is a great garden climber that should be more valued. It is easy to grow, tolerant of many sites, and one of the best plants for wildlife. In autumn, it roars ...

The loquat tree is a medium-sized tree found in mild temperate climates. The tree is most famous for its fruit, which boasts many health benefits. Loquat fruits, also known as Japanese plums, are ...