Building a Nursery That Works Smarter Sustainability Is in Our Xylem It might not be instantly obvious when you visit Architectural Plants, but sustainability sits at the very heart of how we operate. It is not a recent initiative or a box we have decided to tick. It has been part of the nursery from…
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Hardiness level Red
THE BIGGEST COLLECTION OF HOMEGROWN ARCHITECTURAL PLANTS IN THE UK Tripled Homegrown Production Over the past few years, we’ve made significant strides in expanding our Homegrown Production. Out of the 40,000 plants on our nursery, an impressive 20,000 are now homegrown—three times the number we were originally cultivating before 2020. We’ve developed and expanded to…
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Plant Hire for Schools & Colleges – Marquee Plants Our Top 4 Marquee Plants If you are looking to hire a selection of plants for an event at your school or college, our new series of blogs have been written to showcase some of the inspiring and unique examples waiting for you at our nursey….
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Though each flower of the Cistus populifolius only lasts a day, from early to late summer, the red sepals of the buds open to reveal crinkly white tissue paper flowers with bright yellow stamens.
Hardiness level Amber
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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The most exotic thing you’ve ever seen. A huge Banana relative with red leaves. For the garden in summer and the greenhouse in winter. Can reach 8ft tall or more.
Hardiness level Red
Implausible though it sounds – a hardy Banana from Japan. Best in shade and sheltered from wind. Leaves get frosted but always come back in the spring. To 15ft in 3 years.
Hardiness level Amber
Advice For Home Gardeners Whether your favourite plants are outside or inside they can, unfortunately, easily pick up unwanted pests and disease despite your best efforts. Our guide introduces you to the more common UK pests and how to treat them. It’s by no means definitive, and a wealth of useful information can also be…
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