Our journey to the RHS Chelsea Flower show 2026
As a business we limit our involvement in shows like the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, we find that 3 years in a row is a good length of time. We like to keep our ideas fresh and the teams enthusiasm high. …
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Our journey to the RHS Chelsea Flower show 2026
As a business we limit our involvement in shows like the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, we find that 3 years in a row is a good length of time. We like to keep our ideas fresh and the teams enthusiasm high. …
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Top 5 Blobs for your Blobbery
We coined the term ‘Blobbery’ many moons ago, but if you’re familiar with Japanese gardening, you might know them as ‘Karikomi’ – the art of shearing back plants into beautiful, sculpted forms. In this blog, we’re sharing our top 5 blobs for a perfect Blobbery, showcasing the versatility and charm of this unique style….
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Top 5 Architectural Plants to use on the South Coast
iving on the South Coast of England, it is not just the bucket and spade brigade that loves the warm
and temperate conditions. With more sunshine hours and generally less wind and rain than in
western and northern parts of the UK, many plants and trees including some less hardy specimens,
tend to thrive down here….
A Plant Hunter’s Detour
Overbeck’s Garden, The National Trust, Salcombe Have you ever taken a detour to Overbeck’s Garden? Overlooking the most beautiful rugged coastline, Gara Rock and East Portlemouth to the East, Salcombe to the North, is the most fabulous National Trust garden. It sits above Salcombe, about 224 miles south‑east of our West Sussex Nursery, roughly a…
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Top 5 Architectural Plants Online Shop Bestsellers
If you’re looking to elevate your space with unique and stylish décor, Architectural Plants has a range of bestselling items that will bring elegance and excitement to your home….
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Tropical Hire Plants for Event Management
Tropical Hire Plants for Event Management Our Top 5 Exotic Event Plants If you are looking to hire a selection of tropical themed plants for an event, our new series of blogs have been written to showcase some of the inspiring and unique examples waiting for you at our nursey. Whether you are looking to…
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Top 4 Plants To Elevate Your Christmas Event
Top 4 Plants To Elevate Your Christmas Event Adding a festive touch to your event If you are looking to hire a selection of plants for your Christmas event, our new series of blogs have been written to showcase some of the inspiring and unique examples waiting for you at our nursery. Whether you are…
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Guy’s Advice for Tree Planting
Guy’s Advice for Tree Planting Recently, there has been lots written about failing government planting schemes. I see this often on my travels, roadside planting that is uncared for, dead trees and poorly managed sites. Lots of wasted money and time spent, all to hit government environmental quotas. What do we think? We have a…
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Plant Hunters’ Hangouts – Explore
You’ve been hunting for plants and you’ve got the taste of adventure? Here’s our guide to the places we visit when we aren’t tending to our Architectural Plants….
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Our Box Alternatives
The demise of Box. We are an indomitable lot we gardeners, and once the inevitable has been recognised there are alternatives. So if you are looking for advice and guidance to help find a suitable Box replacement, read on……
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