3 August 2016
Garden Plant of the Month for August: Butterfly Bush

There are few plants that attract butterflies like the Butterfly Bush. With its long plumes of flowers in fabulous colours, the Butterfly Bush is a real treasure in the garden. This garden plant also blooms up until early autumn, so keeps the garden looking colourful for longer. A fantastic display of colour on and around the plant The Butterfly Bush or Buddleia

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28 July 2016
BLOG: Runner brought to a halt.

Not everyone agrees. Is the water hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes) a beloved water plant or a danger to biodiversity? Where we could discuss about it until last march, now one of our best running water plants has been brought to a stop by decision of the EU. The water hyacinth is one of the classic water plants that can be found in many ponds, small or large. However,

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28 July 2016
Cacti are the Houseplants of the month for August 2016

Nothing captures the midsummer feeling better than cacti: surreal, hot, able to cope with scorching temperatures and right on trend with geometric styles.   Unorthodox shapes There is no plant that is as decorative and surreal as the cactus. A grey-green base can produce a dazzling pink globe, and fantastic flowers can appear amidst the spikes. Mammilaria

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30 June 2016
Garden Plant of the Month for July: Panicle hydrangea

The panicle hydrangea has become one of the most popular garden plants. The plant immediately evokes old rustic farmhouses, where long rows of flowering hydrangeas stand alongside the water. One unusual type of hydrangea is the panicle hydrangea – this flowers with a plume-shaped spray. White and pink varieties, which develop their colour as the flowering

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23 June 2016
The potted Rose is the Houseplant of the month for July 2016

Romance on a manageable scale  – nothing stimulates the imagination like a potted rose, available in so many colours that there is always one to match your summer mood and style.   Fairy tale statement The potted rose has all the impact and quality of its big sister, but in a manageable living room, balcony or patio size. The wide range of colours, flower

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