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Make a statement with exotic shrubs

Feiljoia

It is good to have a few unusual shrubs in the garden that you can show to visitors, and they’re not that difficult to grow. The specimen Fabiana imbricata is relatively unknown in this country but is a great choice, writes Pat Edwards.

Sylvia’s garden is just heavenly

Sylvia Nunn prepares her plants ahead of the National Open Garden Scheme day a Lilac Cottage.

Top plantswoman Sylvia Nunn spent the worst winter for years working on a problem area in her Staffordshire garden - and she will be showing off the newly landscaped section for the first time in her charity opening on Sunday.

Blooms that bring gardens to life

Kniphofia

Now we have reached June, the herbaceous plants are really coming on and probably the most spectacular are the big, brash lupins, which, in my opinion, should be in every garden, writes our gardening expert Pat Edwards.

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Making the most of your cut flowers

Spring is a wonderful time of year for filling your home with flowers, so we’ve assembled a useful selection of expert tips from The Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Centre on making your cut flowers last longer, as well as how to plant your summer bulbs.

Spring shrubs put on a dazzling show

At long last, after enduring the ravages of winter, spring has arrived - and some shrubs are showing their flowers, writes our gardening expert Pat Edwards.

Hellebore signals the start of spring

One of the true harbingers of spring is the hellebore. They start to flower at the end of winter and really signal that spring is here, writes Pat Edwards.

Varieties barking up the right tree

In winter we notice different things in the garden which tend to stand out because there are few leaves to distract the eye.

Flowering beauty is no beast to grow

Orchids are often considered by many people to be too exotic and difficult to grow - I had always thought this, until somebody gave me a pleione, writes Pat Edwards.

Ground cover with a splash of colour

For a tapestry of colour throughout the year heathers are the ideal subjects. There is literally a heather for every time of year in flower, writes Pat Edwards.

A berry good year for fruit bearers

There are some lovely berries about this year. This is mainly the result of the very wet summer we have had, writes our gardening expert Pat Edwards. 

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