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Colour, floral form and size are common breeding traits focused on by cyclamen breeders (Image: John Fitzsimmons)

Why innovation takes time

09/05/2024 John Fitzsimmons 369 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By John Fitzsimmons

Next time you see, seek or get offered a new greenlife development, spare a thought for the time, expertise and effort that went into delivering that innovation. It could have been up to a decade or more!

At this point in time many people in our world anticipate rapid, even instant, responses to needs and wants.… Continue reading

Prolific bloomers attract pollinators into the garden (Image: Karen Smith)

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Annuals and biennial plants in garden design

10/03/2024 Patrick Regnault 424 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Patrick Regnault

Designing a garden requires the knowledge and flair to mix perennials to create a balanced effect. The use of seasonal colour in the form of short-lived annuals or biennials is often dismissed as a reserve of the amateur gardener, or to bring colour for a special occasion.… Continue reading