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Erica darleyensis contains two essential varieties for me – George Rendall and Arthur Johnson, both with long spikes of pink flowers.

Callicarpa giraldiana is enjoyinga sudden burst of respect now that it has been discovered by the flower arrangers. I have grown it for 14 years in a secluded corner where it has made a modest bush 3 ft. high. In the summer it goes unnoticed but as the leaveiturn soft rose pink and the bright lilac, seemingly artificial berries appear, the charm becomes more assertive. Good drainage and an extra ration of potash as well as the fish fertiliser all my shrubs expect each year, are small frecompense for the rather unusual contribution this shrub makes to the panoply of autumn.

Professional landscapers will tell you that a good landscaping plan should address privacy issues, both for aesthetic and safety reasons. Your home is your castle, right? The modern-day castle looks best with a bit of mystery worked into your landscaping plan. If your home is completely visible from the street, you’re far more vulnerable to someone with less than honorable intentions. A thief can easily see ways they might enter your home, as well as paths to avoid. On the other hand, privacy shrubs can be lovely additions to your garden while offering protection from would-be prowlers.

It has not been that long ago, that the first blades of grass were cut down about only 150 years ago. During those days people used as grass cutting scythe and did it all by hand, and many were lucky it even worked moderately. Nowadays, there are over a dozen different tools that have been designed that people use to keep their lawns in pristine shape.

Patios became popular in America during the 1950s, especially in the warmer regions of the West and southern states, like Florida. The patio became an essential component of the ‘American dream’, a scaled down version of the magnificent stone terraces of Europe.