October plants for contemporary garden designs
Using Symphyotrichum ericoides in your garden This RHS plants for pollinators perennial is a showstopper from late summer to late autumn....
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September plants for modern gardens
Our september plant of the month is Ostrya carpinifolia, common name European Hop Hornbeam, a deciduous small to medium sized tree which...
Plant of the Month - Coronilla valentina
In late winter our gardens aren’t at their most vibrant, so now is the perfect time to brighten them up with a pop of colour. February’s...
Plant of the month - Tulip "Candy Prince"
If you're looking for a tulip that stands out from the crowd, look no further than "Candy Prince". This elegant variety boasts a classic...
Plant of the month - Iris Reticulata
How would you combine hardiness with sophisticated, yet understated beauty, with vibrant colour? It’s easy: include Iris reticulata bulbs...
Plant of the month - Crocus tommasinianus
The flowers will not allow themselves to be tricked by this day, the sudden blaze of sun that ignites my window and melts its crust of...
Plant of the month - Bergenia Cordifolia Purpurea
If your garden needs a low maintenance, pollinator-friendly, hardy plant that brings some liveliness to your winter garden, then look no...
Plant of the month - Cyclamen Coum
These cute and dainty flowers come all the way from the East of the Mediterranean, and despite their sweet and delicate appearance with...
Plant of the month: Nerine Bowdenii
Could your garden use a little tropical lift in the middle of autumn? Consider planting some Nerine Bowdenii, a bulbous perennial...
Plant of the month: Aster Frikartii Monch
While the days get darker and cooler, and the parks are blazing with red and yellow leaves, your garden could still showcase a colourful...
How to create a contemporary wildlife garden (part 3): Habitat Enrichment
In our last blog of this series on wildlife gardens we’ll look at how to enrich our garden habitats, whether existing or newly designed. ...
How to create a contemporary wildlife garden (Part 2)
In our last blog we looked at how the design of gardens, contemporary or traditional, influences the physical diversity of the habitat in...
How to create a contemporary wildlife garden
With gardens estimated to cover over 10 million acres (yes really!), the need for wildlife gardens has never been greater. So what can we...
Plant of the Month: Mahonia aquifolium ‘Apollo’
Bursts of colour are appearing around Cambridge to signal the arrival of spring. March’s plant of the month is Mahonia aquifolium...
January plant of the month: Viburnum x bodnantense ‘Dawn’
With Christmas gone and the lights packed away from Cambridge's front gardens, we all need a little lift in our gardens. While many...
November Plant of the Month: Euonymus alatus
As the days shorten and the temperature falls, your garden can still be vibrant with autumn colour. November’s plant of the month is...
Plant of the Month - Tricyrtis formosana
As summer gives way to autumn most perennial flowers have come and gone but October's plant of the month is just getting started!...
Materials
As you may be aware, over the past 18 months there have been signifcant price rises in the cost of global shipping, as well as raw and...
Getting the most out of your garden
Here at Cultivate Gardens in Cambridge, we love hearing our clients' feedback on their newly transformed outdoor spaces, but after your...
Plant of the Month - Cleome Hassleriana “Violet Queen”
Summer may have been greyer than we’d hoped so far – all the more reason for gardens to be bright and colourful whatever the weather!...
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