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 Today we will discover 10 plants that look good in the garden all year round. A good garden looks good all year round, not just in spring or summer. Most plants, such as roses, are at their peak during one season. But choose carefully and you’ll find a range of plants that offer more than one season of interest – not only flowers but autumn leaf colour and colourful berries, too, as well as an architectural form. Of course, your year round stars will need some support from other plants – discover 12 plants for colour in every month Cercis canadensis  ‘Forest Pansy’ Cercis canadensis  ‘Forest Pansy’ bears pinky-violet coloured blossom on bare stems in spring, followed by beautiful, dark purple heart-shaped leaves in summer. In autumn, they turn yellow before falling. Many are multi-stemmed, so you can enjoy the shape of the plant during the winter months.. Crab apples A crab apple, such as  Malus  x  robusta  ‘Red Sentinel’ can...

  Bird’s nest fern is an evergreen, epiphytic fern with a short rhizome and large leaves that can be 150cm long and 20cm wide The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild as a local food source. It is commonly grown as an ornamental in the tropics. Range East tropical Africa, through tropical Asia to northern Australia and the Pacific Islands. Habitat An epiphytic plant, sometimes growing on rocks, at elevations from sea level to 1,200 meters Cultivation Details A plant of moist areas in the tropics. Requires a shady position and humid conditions[ Edible Uses Leaves – parboiled and eaten Ash from the burnt leaves can be used as a salt substitute Medicinal The leaves are said to be contraceptive, depurative and sedative, It is used in the treatment of chest pains It is used externally for the treatment of stings and bites Propagation Seed -Division.

  Caladiums are tropical plants growing from tubers, most known for their colorful foliage, and used as a houseplant or summer bedding plant. About This Plant Any garden with a shady location has a perfect spot for caladiums. These tropical tubers, most of them varieties derived from  Caladium bicolor , are grown for their dramatic summer foliage. They are naturals in beds with ferns or coleus, in pots to accent shady spots, or used as indoor houseplants. Special Features Caladium bicolor  is widely available at garden centers and nurseries. The leaf shape is oval or like an arrowhead. There are a multiple hybrids available offering a range of leaf colors and patterns. Tall varieties such as white ‘Candidum’ and pink ‘Carolyn Whorton’ put on a beautiful show, but since each tuber has only one to three active buds, the leaf count is low. Lance-leaved types, including ‘Rosalie’ and ‘White Wing’, produce many more leaves from multiple buds, but the leaves are thinner and not...

  As there are many choices for Marble , there are also several finish options to best suit each design preference and décor. From the high sheen new look of polished stone to the finish of tumbled and antique stone for the illusion of aged stone; Marble has many different natural stone finishes to fit your needs. Polished: A glossy surface finish that brings out the full color and character of the stone. This versatile treatment is usually best for countertops, walls and floor tiles as it adds a beautiful sheen. Honed: Honed is semi polished or matte finish, with polishing only to a certain level, shy of generating a gloss level on the surface of the stone. Once again, different stones will carry a different level of honing based on the mineral structure. It is a good choice for flooring, stair treads, thresholds and other high traffic areas which would wear out a polished finished. Antiqued: Acid washed to create the tumbling effect, then brushed to “smooth” the surface. This fin...

  Hardscape refers to the hard landscape elements in any landscape projects , especially any masonry work or woodwork , It is also considered one  of the two major sub-categories of landscaping Hardscape elements  include paved areas, driveways, retaining walls, gazebos , pergolas, stairs and walkways any other landscaping made up of hard wearing materials such as wood, stone, concrete etc. Also from an urban planning designer perspective, Hardscape can include most water features such asfountains and even small pools that is because these elements require a barrier to retain the water, instead of letting it drain into the surrounding soil. When thinking about how to far to go with your hardscape project, it’s wise to strike a good balance between the amount of hardscape and the amount of softscape So , let’s see what are the main hardscape elements for any projects ,   Stone retaining walls Concrete patios ...