Originally published October 1993 Asarums, commonly known as the ‘wild ginger’ are beautiful low-growing perennial plants usually achieving a height no higher than 15 cm., and often less. The plants…Read more >

Originally published May 1994 The genus Sorbus is a larger group of trees and shrubs grown primarily for their showy fruit and Autumn foliage. Many of the species become sizeable…Read more >

Originally published May 1994 Ferns are among the earth’s oldest vegetation, and dominated the plant world about 200 million years ago. Botanists generally agree that there are about 10,500 species…Read more >

Originally published October 1995 Hardy geraniums, commonly known as cranesbills, are the ultimate in easy care garden plants. They are a diverse and useful group of plants for any garden,…Read more >

There are more than four hundred species of Primula and new ones are still being found. In addition there are a lot of natural and man-made hybrids. From this large…Read more >

Originally published October 1993 The genus Daphne comprises about 50 species of deciduous, semi-evergreen and evergreen shrubs. Many are Spring flowering and have deliciously fragrant flowers usually white, pink or…Read more >