Tulip trees are celebrated for their grandeur but how big do Tulip trees get can be a worry for a small garden as they often reach heights of 60 to 90 feet with spreads spanning 30 to 50 feet or ...Read more
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You should not cut the leaves off of a tree fern unless they are totally brown. Even then it is thought they the old leaves help to keep the growing point open for new fronds to appear and they should ...Read more
It could be that your plant is waterlogged. Check out the video to see how to cure it.
The first thing to do though is to cut off the leaves. Do this after the temperature has gone low enough to blacken the edges of the leaves. This triggers the plant to go in to a state of dormancy. Then ...Read more
Creating a tropical look garden in the UK involves a combination of hardy plants that can withstand the cooler climate and frost-tender plants that may need protection during winter. Here’s a list of 100 plants for a tropical look garden, ...Read more
Can the travellers palm (Ravenala madagascariensis) be grown in the united Kingdom? With great difficulty. They will only tolerate temperatures down to freezing. This rules them out for being kept outside in the winter in the UK. Also they get really ...Read more
