Search - Articles

stripes with age. It rarely flowers, but may produce beautiful pink, puffball blooms. Albizia julibrissin grows to a height of 12m.Albizia julibrissinThe paper-bark maple is a slow-growing small tree with dark green leaves that turn a rich, crimson colour

Sempervivum and jovibarbaSempervivums, or houseleeks, are hardy, succulent, alpine plants that grow in the wild between rocks in mountainous regions. We picked out ten of the best varieties at BBC Gardeners' World Live 2009.Sempervivum means 'always

gravel. During the summer, keep plants well ventilated and consider moving them outside to a shady spot over the warmest months.Positioning a bromeliadMost bromeliads grow on the branches of tropical trees and their leaves form a rosette that fills

garden needn't have fewer plants or less variety than a large garden, but it's important to avoid growing large plants and shrubs, which can exclude light from the garden and compete with smaller plants for water and nutrients. Here, Monty Don and James

and arching heads of pretty, delicate white flowers. Plant it in sun or part, damp shade (although it will cope with drier conditions).Luzula nivea (Snowy woodrush)Light and airy, with green and cream foliage and pink flowers, Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning