Kathryn Payne is one our Design leads on the nursery and  works wonders in gardens, here she gives her take on trends for the coming year and her personal style favourites

In terms of  architectural planting these really do create a very impactive design and although the evergreen options are still our most popular, some of the deciduous options with their change in colour with the seasons for screening and privacy.

Parachute form trees are multi-stem trees with wide spanning, mushroom shaped heads. The extensive head of foliage makes these trees ideal for screening, but they work equally well in large pots, and make spectacular statement pieces. We use them quite often in our design projects where something a little unusual is required. The multi-stems create additional interest below the foliage, especially when paired with some contrasting underplanting like lavender.

Here’s just a few of our favourites, that we love using in both residential and commercial garden design. These are multi-functional trees that you won’t see  Read More