Jacaranda

Summer can be a tough time in gardens but it’s a lot more comfortable if your garden offers a shady oasis from the heat. With a bit of leafy shade the garden becomes somewhere to spend time playing, relaxing and eating. Planting trees around a home does more than provide shade. Trees lower the temperature indoors and out. Summer is...

Some of my favourite summer trees bring a splash of colour to the garden or the street as they burst into bloom as the season starts to warm up.