Chinese Money Plant (Pilea peperomioides) Not to be confused with the lucky ‘Money Plant’, this Chinese Money Plant originates from Southern China and is also known as Missionary plant and Pancake plant. This plant has only just come to our attention although some gardeners appear to have been cultivating it for years. We think it will look excellent in your home, against a modern urban setting or equally just as at home where it will get…
Crassula Ovata – Money Plant It was once thought that having this beautiful and considered mystical ‘Money Plant’ in your home would bring you luck and fortune and this is probably where the Money Plant name derives from. It is also commonly known as the friendship tree, the lucky plant and the Jade Plant. What was once a very popular houseplant is not quite as popular as it once was, but it is still an excellent…
Rosemary is an evergreen shrub that is commonly used as a culinary herb in Mediterranean dishes. Its Latin name is Rosmarinus officinalis and there are many varieties available, some of which include trailing and sprawling types, such as ‘Prostratus’. These are ideal for patio pots as well as compact bushy varieties that are often used as formal hedging and wall shrubs and are very easy to grow. The leaves have an aromatic fragrance and beautiful small, usually blue…
Rosemary Pruning Rosemary is an evergreen shrub (herb) that is often used in cooking recipes. It is often mistaken for Lavender as it looks very similar to the untrained eye. Unlike Lavender, it is not essential to prune Rosemary but it does benefit from yearly pruning to keep it looking healthy and to stop it from getting overgrown. They can reach heights of 5ft (150cm) if left unpruned they can quickly outgrow their desired area and become very…
Fast Growing Shrubs If you are looking for quick growing plants, then chances are you are trying to create some form of privacy screen, windbreak or informal hedge. Alternatively, you simply want a faster growing shrub to fill in a gap or hide an unsightly view. It is important to take a few pointers into consideration when deciding what varieties of fast growing bushes to plant. If you want to form a screen or similar, as well…
