The Royal Horticultural Society’s drought trials at RHS Garden Wisley demonstrate that even perennials which have collapsed to the ground in extreme heat can stage a full recovery if intervention…
Clara Merton’s show garden for the Wildlife Trusts at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show blended a wildflower meadow with a still pool and a deadwood stumpery, earning her a gold…
At Clifton Nurseries in Maida Vale, London, the most compelling displays this summer pair glossy Alocasia zebrina with slender rattan chairs, proving that a single, well-chosen plant can define an…
The Swiss garden designer Anna Vogel credits the perennial borders at the Jardin des Plantes in Paris as her early inspiration. A frequent Gold Medal winner at the RHS Chelsea…
Restore Your Sun-Scorched Garden’s Soil Ecosystem At the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, long-term soil monitoring has shown that a single summer heatwave can reduce populations of vital mycorrhizal fungi by…
The dry garden at RHS Hyde Hall in Essex demonstrates how gravel and drought-tolerant plants can thrive without irrigation. Understanding Microclimates and Material Performance Hard landscaping materials react to their…
From the exposed rooftops of Mong Kok to coastal gardens on Lantau, Hong Kong’s plants suffer unmistakable leaf scorch after days of intense solar exposure. The telltale bleached or brown…
Assessing the Damage and Knowing When to Cut Back The ground-floor planter beds outside Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden’s visitor centre demonstrate how even institutional plantings can suffer leaf burn…
Brighten Garden Centre in Prince Edward stocks an extensive range of natural stone paving, acknowledging the shift in Hong Kong’s outdoor spaces towards permanent hard materials that can endure sub-tropical…
Brighten Floriculture, a landmark garden centre on Prince Edward Road West, dedicates a full floor to indoor plants bred for small spaces and stale air. The emerald rows of Sansevieria,…
