If there is a fresh, bright star that can illuminate a garden throughout the year then it is surely the marble-leafed Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Irene Paterson'. This plant, more than any other, catches ...

Recently, we encouraged readers to review their gardens periodically to identify both strengths and needs for improvement. I followed this practice myself, with a gardening friend. We both appreciated ...

Now the leaves are down and the garden looks bare, there is a role for some evergreen trees in providing greenery and to lend an element of solidity. Pittosporum is a fine, small tree for this purpose ...