There is no question as to why the yucca has exploded in popularity over the last few years. Bright green attractive foliage and the ability to withstand long periods of drought make the yucca an excellent choice for just about any home garden. As most species of yucca originate from central America, they thrive in […]
Camellias are a slow growing evergreen shrub with rich shiny green foliage and beautiful flowers. Originally from Europe, they tend to prefer cooler climates and can live for over one hundred years. Camellia flowers can come in a variety of colours including white, yellow, pink, red and any mixture of the above. There are thousands […]
The mulberry species most frequently cultivated for fruit is the black mulberry (Morus Nigra). Native to western Asia and grown throughout Europe, the black mulberry is a long-lived and decorative tree. The white mulberry (Morus Alba) is used to feed silk worms, but has inferior fruit. Mulberries grow best in sheltered, warm sites. They […]
The Feijoa, or ‘pineapple guava’, is a small sweet green fruit with a flavour unlike any other. Although the plant is often referred to as pineapple guava it is in fact not actually a guava, however it is still in the same family. Originating in Brazil, the plant itself is an evergreen shrub or small […]
