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5 days ago | 
msn.com | Thomas Rutter
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5 days ago | 
homesandgardens.com | Thomas Rutter
Patio and entertaining spaces can be challenging when it comes to adding greenery and plants. They’re often small, sun-drenched and every single plant needs to work for its spot. Fragrance, flowers and foliage, then, are important, but you also want patio plants that thrive on neglect and won't keel over if you forget to water during July or August. Over the years, I’ve gardened in all sorts of spaces, from formal English gardens in London to vast gravel terraces in southern Italy.
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5 days ago | 
inkl.com | Thomas Rutter
So, if you are looking for some of the best patio plants that are low-maintenance but still put on a brilliant summer show, you have come to the right place. Here are five of my favourite patio plants that thrive on neglect, which are sure to elevate any backyard entertaining spot this year.
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5 days ago | 
flipboard.com | Thomas Rutter
10 hours agoThere is nothing more aggravating than a fly buzzing around your head (well, other than a mosquito). How are you supposed to enjoy your iced tea in the garden when that pest is relentless? While I can't promise that every fly will move along, there are plants that flies avoid because of their …
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6 days ago | 
homesandgardens.com | Thomas Rutter
Pittosporum is one of those tough and reliable shrubs I come back to time and again. These evergreen shrubs can be shaped into topiary, clipped into formal hedging, or left to do their own thing in a pot on a shady patio. They really are that versatile. And, the best part? They can be grown alongside a whole range of suitable pittosporum companion plants, filling borders and pots with brilliant foliage and flowers.
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6 days ago | 
inkl.com | Thomas Rutter
So, if you already have one or two pittosporum shrubs in the yard, consider adding a few of the following companion plants that will grow happily alongside your evergreens. Here, one garden expert from Fast Growing Trees provides expert tips to help make the most of your plot this year. (Image credit: Future/Jacky Hobbs)5 of the best pittosporum companion plants'They are versatile, tough and dependable,' Tamara adds. 'And they can take on a whole range of sunlight locations, including deep shade.
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1 week ago | 
homesandgardens.com | Thomas Rutter
There are few climbing plants that deliver as much joy as coral honeysuckle. Not only does this fragrant vine produce masses of colorful coral-red blooms, but it is also a hummingbird magnet during spring and summer, and who wouldn't want to observe these miniature migrants flitting from flower to flower in the backyard? Coral honeysuckle, or Lonicera sempervirens, is native to North America, growing across Texas, Florida and northwards to New York.
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1 week ago | 
inkl.com | Thomas Rutter
Coral honeysuckle with orange blooms in a sunny garden border. There are few climbing plants that deliver as much joy as coral honeysuckle. Not only does this fragrant vine produce masses of colorful coral-red blooms, but it is also a hummingbird magnet during spring and summer, and who wouldn't want to observe these miniature migrants flitting from flower to flower in the backyard?
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1 week ago | 
msn.com | Thomas Rutter
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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1 week ago | 
homesandgardens.com | Thomas Rutter
After years of working as a professional gardener in very different climates, from the warmth of Tuscany to the wet hills of South Wales, I’ve come to really value the plants, shrubs and trees that are tough and reliable. Those species that need little attention, and quietly hold a space together, offering structure, shade, and a real sense of enclosure and protection.
