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7 tips on how to protect tender plants in winter

With autumn approaching there is now a chance of overnight frosts or heavy rain. Plants like citrus, tree ferns, bananas, dahlias, begonias, cannas and tender salvias will be at risk of damage if left unprotected. Here are some ways you can protect them. 1. Wrap your...

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Autumn Berries

If you feel your garden is lacking colour or interest in the autumn, why not consider introducing plants that grow brightly coloured berries? We have a wide selection of trees and shrubs that, in addition to their spring...

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Caring for your Japanese Maples (Acers)

Japanese maples (Acer palmatum and other species) can provide a beautiful feature in a garden with most varieties showing fantastic autumn leaf colour with bright reds, fiery oranges or stunning yellows. Contrary to popular belief, Acers can be grown in most soils in the local area...

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Autumn at Greenshutters and new exciting plants

It’s been a mixed summer, beginning wet and cool in June, warming up in July, and mostly cooling back down in August with a few hot spells breaking it up. Autumn is now here with some welcome rain. The Brugmansia in our greenhouse seem to...

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Easy to grow | Sedums

Sedums are herbaceous perennials with thick succulent leaves and stems. They are also sometimes called Stonecrops. They produce clusters of fascinating star-shaped flowers that often change colour throughout their blooming time which are also very popular with beneficial insects. There are 2 main categories of...

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Grape Britain

The trend for warmer weather has resulted in the UK seeing a huge investment in English Wines, with approximately 1.5 million new vines having been planted over this last winter. The southern English climate is conducive to growing grape vines either...

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Easy to grow | Brugmansias

Brugmansias are a genus of seven species of flowering plants in the family of Solanaceae. They are woody trees or shrubs, with large pendulous flowers. Their large fragrant flowers give them their common name of Angel’s Trumpets, which originate from South America. This fast-growing evergreen or...

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Drought-resistant plants

This year we have put together a display of drought-tolerant plants in the garden centre. If you have a dry spot in the garden where you struggle to get plants to survive, we have a range of plants...