Over the next two months flowering shrubs will be at their absolute pomp. I have to admit that I have always prefered the woody species of plants over their herbaceous cousins. I think it is because ...

BERBERIS is well known for its thorny branches - it carries some of the sharpest of all spines. This is a quality that makes it attractive to some people who want to use it as an impenetrable barrier ...

THE windy Thursday a week or so ago saw most of the remaining leaves on our deciduous trees and shrubs pulled from their branches and thrown about the lawn and paths. The garden has taken on a winter ...

This evergreen shrub is a compact cultivar with more fragrant, bright yellow flowers than the species. It was chosen as an improved cultivar in Ireland in 1966. It brings excellent winter interest to ...