Doodia 'Rough Ruby'Bright orange and red new growth in spring Deeply cut fronds Good for shady borders and containers Evergreen except in very cold winters Doodia Rough Ruby is a fern that doesnt hide in the background! This vibrant fern takes centre stage in spring when the new fronds emerge in bright shades of orange and red, gradually turning green in summer. Also called the hacksaw fern for its rough, deeply cut fronds, its perfect for containers and shady borders.

before producing clusters of bright red berries in autumn which attract birds and pollinators

It's always best to put out food at the start of the day to ensure that birds can replace the energy they have lost overnight

Verbena and Bacopa varieties

A versatile herb that is also renowned for its medicinal use

this gorgeous Weigela ‘All Summer Red’ is a great choice

The flowers are produced on this year’s shoots as well as last year’s

Its flower domes are made up of hundreds of tiny pink blooms and mix well with perennials in a sunny or partially shaded border

This prolific crab apple makes a very pretty small tree

Fatsia japonica thrives in partial shade and sheltered positions with moist but well drained soil

Grown on its own rootstock

Forms spreading carpets of purple-blue flowers

and is ideal for wildflower areas