Grow your own Christmas Tree! Korean fir is a small to medium sized conifer which is a popular and ornamental garden plant. It makes an ideal 'living Christmas tree' for the garden, and because of its relatively compact size it is suitable even for smaller gardens. It has dense evergreen foliage and a tapering habit (ie wider at the base than the top) and an abundance of upright-pointing purplish cones in autumn and winter. Even younger plants produce cones. It should not be pruned or trimmed. It prefers a sunny or lightly shaded spot in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Ultimate height: 3-4 metres high with a spread of 1.5  metres. Supplied in a 2-3 litre container approx 45 cms tall.

Acacia dealbata is the most widely grown Acacia in Ireland - commonly known as 'Mimosa'. It is a very fast-growing small tree with green, fern-like foliage and powder-yellow pom-pom like flowers in winter and spring. Acacia dealbata are excellent planted near the coast, but as they can grow rather fast, be prepared to cut it down to half its height within the first year or two, which will help it to mature into a more stable plant. An ideal plant for fast screening, but not for the very small garden as it can fill in after a few years. Plant in well-drained soil. 120-160 cms tall plants. 5L container.

The Field maple is a small tree which can be planted in hedgerows or be kept clipped to form a tidy hedge. It has small, maple-like leaves which turn a vivid yellow in autumn. It is resistant to cold and wind and is very suitable as a fast-growing and attractive shelter-belt tree: it is frequently planted along roadsides because of its adaptability and relatively compact size - maximum height is 15-20 metres. Although sometimes regarded as a native tree, it is in fact native to Northern Europe and Southern England. It prefers moist, fertile soil and sun or light shade. Bare root plants 60-90 cms tall, Available November - March only.

A beautiful smaller tree which gives any garden a Japanese feel. A particularly attractive maple, with gorgeous leaves and super autumn colour.  As with most maples, grows best when sheltered from strong winds and full sunlight, either in a woodland setting or in a sheltered spot in light shade in moist but well-drained soil. This rounded, bushy tree can grow to a height and spread of over 3-4 m. It is slow growing, can be carefully pruned or shaped if necessary, and is ideal for the smaller to medium-sized garden. Lovely specimens, grown outdoors in Ireland. 5 L container / 50-60 cms

An easy to grow and drought tolerant perennial with tall flower stems up to 150cms tall. Flowers in July and August are flat sprays of golden yellow and are attractive to bees and other insects. Makes a good cut flower. Plant in full sun in well drained soil. Would look great with other taller perennials enjoying similar conditions such as Verbena bonariensis or Nepeta 'Six Hill's Giant. 2-3L container.

A stately perennial with dark purple / indigo flowers which rise up to 150 cms on tall stems. Exceptionally long-flowering and elegant. Grows well in shade or light sunlight, and can cope with fairly dry soil as found under mature trees. Ideal for a woodland garden. Mulch well with leasf-mould or well-rotted manure. Note: all parts of this plant are poisonous. 2L container.

A self-pollinating kiwi that can produce fruit in Ireland! This kiwi fruit -'Jenny' - is capable of producing fruit if grown in a warm sunny location such as a south or west facing wall, but very often it is grown more for its beautiful large furry, heart-shaped leaves. If fruit is what you are after than some care will have to be taken in the training and pruning of this plant. Plant in full-sun in rich well-drained soil and water well during any dry spells.  Very fast-growing and most attractive foliage.  2L container.

Gorgeous, unusual, white-flowering Agapanthus. An semi-evergreen perennial plant with fleshy green leaves and large, white, globe-like flowers held on stalks up to 60 cms tall. Long-flowering, tolerant of many conditions including seaside, requiring very little care. Plant in full sun or light shade in well-drained soil. Cut back dead flower-heads in winter. Grows well in pots and containers. 2L container.

Agapanthus have a great flower: tall, round and dark blue to purple. They are long-lived, resilient and excellent near the sea - and also very successful in containers. Flowers are large, nodding, deep purple globe-like balls which hover over the rest of the plant on long leafless stalks. This is an excellent choice for a pot or container as blooming seems to be more prolific when the plant is confined to a small space. This plant is also very tolerant of sea conditions and poor dry soils. Plant in full sun for best blooms. Blooming occurs over a long period of time beginning in mid-summer. 2-3L container.