Gardening Reference

A wonderful indoor Bonsai tree - the Fukien Tea, sometimes known as Carmona- loves heat too and can be grown outdoors in a warm climate. Originated in Southern Asia and a wildly popular Bonsai tree in China, the Fukien Tea produces small white flowers all

Cabernet Sauvignon is the premier red wine grape in the world. Cabernet Sauvignon is the dominant grape in the Bordeaux region of France,but has spread to every other major growing region. The Cabernet Sauvignon grape produces distinctive wines that are tannic and can have long aging potential.

Cabernet wines are usually blended with other varieties to make wines with increased complexity. Cabernet Sauvignon is a small dark thick skinned grape that gives average yields. It needs slightly warmer growing conditions than many other varieties in order to achieve maturity. Read more…

“Garden Treasures”

An area without a structural focal point can still have a focal point; it can be achieved instead with colour. A vibrant coloured plant or group of plants with rich and dynamic colour such as red can take centre stage giving balance and injecting interest especially in a garden where most of the colours are far more muted.

Try to make your garden a journey of discovery with hidden Garden Treasures and secluded places to sit.

Think about views, framing them, hiding them and creating some from the house into the garden.

Don’t just think flat! It is more interesting to introduce varying levels in a garden, in terms of both planting and structures. Read more…

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“Garden Colour Schemes”

Many successful garden colour schemes are created with the use of two or three chosen colours such as red, orange and yellow, but can be equally exciting using just one colour such as an all white flower theme. The key to creating a successful white garden lies in the realization that a white garden is not predominantly white, but also green.

The various textures of the foliage act as a foil to the stark-white blossoms, muting their brilliance with a calm and cool effect. Grey-leaved plants, such as lamb’s ears, santolina, and artemisia, also perform a beneficial role: Used in moderation, these “almost whites” act as a bridge between dark and light and serve to link the two serenely together. Read more…