UK Plant Care Guides

Olives (Olea Europaea) make a perfect feature plant for your garden, patio, or to flank a doorway. The twisted trunk is framed by a head of narrow oval leaves, grey-green in colour with a silvery underside. Clusters of fragrant creamy-white flowers develop in spring. Olives are best placed in full sun or partial shade position. Although nearly hardy in the British climate it is advised that when temperatures drop below - 5 the crown is protected using a breathable fleece and bubble insulation is placed around the pot or base of the trunk. Although olives are very tolerant of drought conditions regular watering throughout the year is advised. Avoid allowing the soil to dry out completely between watering. Olives are slow-growing, requiring little maintenance. Branches can be tamed into a neat shape by pruning back during late spring or early summer.

Bay Laurel has dark green aromatic foliage producing pale yellow flowers during spring and dark berries in winter. The neat foliage can be pruned back in late spring - mid-summer to maintain at the desired height and shape. Bay Spiral stems are a popular choice for containers. Perfect for using as a statement plant on either side of a front door. Laurus nobilis thrives in a sunny position, sheltered from strong winds and in well-drained soil.

Dicksonia Antarctica is a species of evergreen tree fern native to eastern Australia. The slow-growing fern is characterised by the broad fibrous trunk which is crowned by widely arching palm-like dark green fronds.

Dicksonia Antarctica is a species of evergreen tree fern native to eastern Australia. The slow-growing fern is characterised by the broad fibrous trunk which is crowned by widely arching palm-like dark green fronds.