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. Going back 25 years or so, I remember a craze for dwarf conifers. However, although many varieties were sold as small plants, in small pots, they gradually grew larger by the year. What started as perfectly proportioned small conifers gradually grew

.Many of these garlands were cleverly constructed from woven stems of willow or dogwood, with the same supple wands being used to tie in sprigs of evergreens, conifer and festive favourites like holly and ivy. Berries and seasonal fruits added colour. Angels were created

something with a far more complicated botanical name, but remember that plants are popular for a reason. Plants fall in and out of fashion (like conifers featured in my last blog), but you really shouldn't let this put you off growing them

be enough to keep the topiary in good shape.AdamHand shears make the best tools, as they provide you with the most control.More on pruning and training plantsHow to make a spiral plant supportFollow Joe Swift's guide to pruning honeysuckleTrim a conifer

with trees and plants with the same sense of fidelity as Zsa Zsa Gabor in her prime.At number five: Abies Koreana, the Korean Fir. I know that conifers are a little suspect among the high echelons of garden society and I also believe that many of them

at this time of year. Ever wondered why it appears so early and what it is for? If you have no wish to know, or are easily offended by descriptions of sexual congress between plants, then this would be a good point to stop reading and mosey off somewhere else

late summer flowering plant that will tolerate a bit of shade (provided it is not too dry). The pinky-purple flowers look like the mouths of giant carp. Gets to about 45cm high.Metasequoia glyptostroboides - the dawn redwood is a deciduous conifer from