JAPANESE GARDEN DESIGN

Japanese gardening has become very popular in the west, we are increasingly familiar with some of the names and styles but what is Japanese gardening all about, terms such as himorogi or 'divine screen' are used, but what do these mean? Himorogi actually refers to a Shinto Temple, these temples were screened, often by bamboo. Ishidoro are the name for the Japanese Stone Lanterns. Kakei is the bamboo water pipe. Sekimori-ishi is a small stone tied with black string, it represents a boundary in the garden where guests should not pass. Tobi-Ishi is the stepping stone.Read the full article

See our list of Plants for a Japanese Garden on our North American site www.nurseriesonline.us

WINTER FLOWERS
Yes we know its spring, what a great time to consider what you might plant for next winter

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Winter flowering shrubs, trees, bulbs and perennials are a garden favourite. What are you looking forward to this winter? One of our favorites is Hamamelis-x-intermedia (left).
We list our ten best winter flowering plants.


Garden Plants from Garden Centers and Retail Nurseries.
Garden plants are widely available from Garden Centres or Retail Nurseries that provide access to a range of flowering and ornamental garden plants, indoor plants, garden seeds, fertilizers, statues and water features. Purchase from these Garden Centers in your local area, they a great resource for general plant knowledge in your area.

Mail Order Shrubs, Trees and Garden Plants and Mail Order Plant Catalogs, Online Nurseries
It is easy to buy garden plants, flowering fruit trees, ornamental trees and evergreen plants from mail order nurseries. Mail order nurseries usually specialize and have catalogs online or available by post. Plants are sent by post during planting season.

Wholesale Plant Nurseries
Wholesale nurseries ac t as suppliers to retail nurseries and the landscape trade, wholesale trees and a range of wholesale garden plants are available, in general wholesale nurseries do not supply the public.
Visit our Wholesale Fruit Tree and Soft Fruit section.