Bold & Exotic

Conrad McCormick offers advice for those of you looking to plant something that little bit different within your gardens.

[dropcap style=”square”]A[/dropcap]s with any form of gardening, being aware of local conditions is important, tree ferns and bananas won’t enjoy growing on a windswept hillside, their delicate foliage quickly becoming battered and damaged, while Mediterranean sun lovers don’t want to be plonked in a shady damp location under trees, where they won’t flower and some may even succumb to rot. In my own garden I have created a backbone of tough and hardy evergreen and deciduous plants around which the stars of the summer can perform. These are then a mix of hardy perennials, lilies with the addition of some temporary tender residents who add drama and colour over the warmer months.

Read more in the September issue…