Helleborus × hybridus
hellebore or lenten rose
Also known as Helleborus orientalis, this gorgeous perennial produces pretty, pendent or outward-facing, saucer-shaped flowers, which come in...
The reliable oriental hellebore - the backbone of woodland planting - guaranteed to perform in late winter giving weeks of flower and sustaining early bees
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Woodland
A sanctuary of peace and tranquillity with an overwhelming sense of calm, a woodland garden is an ideal place to get away from it all with natural shade and privacy. Based on a simple grouping of trees or even a single, multi-stemmed specimen, a woodland-
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When the days are at their shortest and the sun is sinking lower day by day a winter container can help to improve your fading garden and raise your spirits. Place it by the main door, or in another prominent but sheltered place, and it will be a beacon o
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Once March arrives spring is definitely on the horizon and the gardener begins to stir, along with the bees and birds. There’s literally a buzz in the air and the earliest bees to arrive are often buff-tailed bumblebee queens (Bombus terrestris) fresh out
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