trees
Choosing conifer trees
Choosing conifer trees is a big deal. It’s no wonder new gardeners (and maybe not just new gardeners!) start to get nervous when making their choice.
River birch at winter’s end
Before buds burst out in leaf, look around your garden and consider if it has enough winter interest. We make ...
My favourite, the fern-leaved beech tree
The fern-leaved beech is a tree of true elegance, with narrow glossy green leaves that turn burnished bronze in autumn and form the most ideal leaf mulch. In winter the grey bark is similar to the hide of an elephant, and the glossy chestnut brown buds are delicately pointed.
Behold the beautiful beech tree
Nothing outshines a beech tree in autumn, although it is an imposing tree in all seasons. The leaves glow orange and russet.
Just say no to tree staking
Another tree-care myth the needs to be re-considered is the tradition of tree staking where all newly planted trees are attached to stakes.
