All posts in Plant Forms

Frosty Flowers

One of the things we are most often asked for at Accent Garden Designs is to design a garden with…

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RHS Plant of the Year 2015

The RHS has gone for a shrub for the third year in succession and what a beauty!      …

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Spring Awakenings

Well, with this spell of sunny weather, the plants have well and truly come alive.  I think April is a…

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The Cycle of Life

Even in the depth of winter the cycle of plant life is ready to begin again. Small increases in the…

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A Rose by any other name…

Ah, the Christmas Rose!  Pity it has nothing to do with roses!  When it comes to plant names I’ve always…

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Plant of the Month for January

Up until now it has been a fairly mild winter.  This has resulted in a lot of plants starting  to…

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Bright Winter Stems

Bright stems for the winter garden. All the leaves have dropped from the trees. At this time of the year…

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Selecting the Correct Garden Tree

There is no denying that few things can match the impact and splendour of having a tree in your garden.…

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Looking Good in August

Although the most common Crocosmias are red or orange, my favourite varieties are the yellow flowering versions such as ‘Honey…

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