Carpinus 'Fastigiata'

Carpinus 'Fastigiata'Carpinus 'Fastigiata' makes a great statement in a garden with its tall, slender flame shape. It is ideal to plant in tight spaces or in smaller gardens where spreading trees cannot be accommodated. Upright Hornbeam trees have dense glossy mid green, deeply ribbed leaves which appear in spring and last through the summer. As autumn approaches they put on a show when the foliage turns to a lovely yellow and orange. Spring sees pendulous green catkins

and patio displays

this assortment of spring flowering bulbs can be used to create a striking display in beds

Eat them fresh

There's nothing worse than planting your new tree

As they mature

One of the better perennials

fully double

camellias grow well in partial or dappled shade

this shrubby bush would be a lovely plant even without the berries - but when you throw in the fruits on top of that

Allium Caeruleum is an ornamental onion with few thin leaves towards the base

Plant these in groups in rockeries

This is a true delight to the eye