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Pruning Camellias Many gardeners think that Camellias are difficult plants to grow but this could not be further from the truth. In fact, they will grow in most areas, except for places where the soil is chalky or limestone as this creates alkaline soil and Camellia plants need acidic soil. However, they can be successfully grown in pots using ericaceous compost. They are available in many colours and there are hundreds of varieties to choose from. They…

Viburnum davidii – Has been awarded an ‘RHS Award of Garden Merit’ This hardy evergreen shrub originates from western China and is unlike most other varieties of Viburnum. It provides a profusion of small white flowers upon tall stems from the early spring to summer. The flowers last for long periods of time and will handle the worst of the spring weather. The clusters of white flowers are followed by small metallic blue fruits (non-edible) which…