Trees

TREE BLOG

THE RETURN OF THE CONIFER

Gardening fashions are a definite reality with certain plants gaining favour rapidly and then losing support and momentum to the point that they are no...
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MAGNOLIAS MAKE THE WINTER MAGIC

Deciduous magnolia trees and shrubs are always a sight to behold in late winter when their first flower buds unfurl amongst grey dormant branches and...
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BAY LEAF – FLAVOUR MASTER

Laurus nobilis, commonly called sweet bay or bay leaf, is an evergreen large shrub or small tree that grows well in many gardens.  The fresh...
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TREES AND SHRUBS FORM THE BACKBONE OF THE GARDEN

Most top notch gardens have an established framework of mature trees and shrubs. They lend an element of permanence and stature to the landscape. Careful...
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NAMES CHANGES – ALOE BARBERAE NOW ALOIDENDRON BARBERAE

There seems to a regular update of botanical classifications that often result in new names being given to plants. One of the most recent changes was...
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JAPANESE SACRED BAMBOO – RICH WINTER COLOUR

Nandinas are not true bamboos but are accorded the common name due to their clump forming growth habit of multiple upright stems. They have been cultivated...
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MAKE THE MOST OF MAGNOLIAS

Magnolias are amongst the most beautiful of all flowering trees suitable for cooler, temperate climates. They originate from Eastern and South East Asia and the new...
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