Here are a collection of general advice pages to help you make the right choices
Moth and Insect Repellent Plants
Moth and Insect repellent plants All of the following plants have been used in the past to repel insects and clothes moths (and other pests) Artemisia vulgaris (Mugwort) (Sweet Woodruff) [...]
Ferns for Moist Sites
On the whole most ferns will grow in moist conditions, though only some are suitable for conditions that are properly wet. I've set out some notes below which I hope will help you sort them [...]
Ferns for Dry Shade – a comparison
One of the most commonly asked questions asked about ferns is 'which ferns are suitable for dry shade ?' In general, ferns are all suitable shade, but vary in their tolerance for dry conditions. However, [...]
Ferns – Deciduous or Evergreen ?
Ferns - Deciduous or Evergreen. I've set out below the ferns we grow and a note as to whether they keep their leaves or not over winter. Adiantum - deciduous Adiantums reliably loose [...]
Wildlife Pictures
A random selection of photographs showing wildlife visiting our nursery and garden. Butteflies and Moths Bees... ..and Others
What is a Perennial ?
What is a Perennial ? Summed up in a single phrase, a perennial is a plant that lives and flowers for a number of years leaving behind no woody structure each [...]
When to Plant Perennials
When should you plant perennials ? The simple answer to this is that you can plant them at any time of the year, however there are some times that are better and some times that [...]