Wouldn't be without a Magnolia

Every plant should offer more than just a fleeting moment of beauty — it should bring more than one period of interest each year but in the case of magnolias, By Peter Dowdall advises making an exception.

As the price of land increases and new gardens become smaller and at the same time, more established gardens become overstocked — it’s shows why considerable thought should go into which plants go where, in your garden. I’m a firm believer that every plant needs to work hard to warrant its place. Ideally, it should offer more than a fleeting moment of interest or beauty during the year.