Home » Ericaceae

Ericaceae

Ericaceae plants evolved across the world on harsh, acidic soil. This makes them very resilient when they’re planted in such conditions!

Fothergilla gardenii

Fothergilla gardenii: expert tips and planting advice

Trees and shrubs
Enkianthus campanulatus

Growing Enkianthus campanulatus: care, varieties and garden uses

Trees and shrubs
Golden cornmeal buckle in a round tin on a garden table, almond streusel top, bursting purple blueberries, one wedge cut, lemon thyme sprigs and crème fraîche alongside

Blueberry and Lemon Thyme Cornmeal Buckle with Almond Streusel

Desserts & Bakes
Row of agapetes flowers seen from the front view (Himalayan lantern)

Agapetes, branches arching over to display cute red bells

Trees and shrubs
Andromeda is a type of shrub. As a plant, it is magnificent in all seasons

Andromeda, a 4-seasons shrub

Trees and shrubs
Erica carnea - winter heath

Erica carnea, the winter heather

Garden Flowers
Health benefits of bilberry

Bilberry: traditional uses, how to prepare it, and what to watch for

Health
Bearberry health benefits

Bearberry (uva-ursi): traditional uses, preparation and cautions

Health
gaultheria health benefits

Gaultheria (wintergreen): how to use the oil, and what it is credited with

Health
pernettya

Pernettya, beautiful in fall and winter

Trees and shrubs
Frost on Gaultheria procumbens berries and leaves.

American Wintergreen, magnificent in winter

Trees and shrubs
Calluna flower, common heather

Calluna vulgaris, the Common heather

Garden Flowers
Pink azalea bush

Azalea, caring for it well

Indoor plants
Erica flower

Winter heather, fall and winter Erica perennials

Garden Flowers
arbutus unedo

Arbutus unedo – noted for its berries

Trees and shrubs
Heather

Heather, bog flowers for marshes

Garden Flowers
Bilberry

Bilberry, from planting to harvest

The fruit Orchard
Fruits of the strawberry tree ripening on the branch.

Strawberry tree, a surprising fruit

Trees and shrubs
Azalea japonica

Azalea japonica, the Japanese azalea

Trees and shrubs
Rhododendron in container

Potted rhododendron, ideal for terraces and balconies

Trees and shrubs
Pieris japonica, the Japanese andromeda, here in bloom with variegated leaves

Pieris japonica, Japanese andromeda

Trees and shrubs
Rhododendron

Rhododendron, special flowered shrubs

Trees and shrubs