Ornamental trees

Holly Trees to Grow In North Somerset there is the longest holly hedge in England. At least that is what they say. Whether it is or not is open to speculation! It is easily seen along the B 3129 [...]

The autumn leaves have had their turn and now it’s time for berried treasures for winter colour! Some berries are revealed as leaves fall to the ground, others sparkle among evergreen foliage and [...]

In this blog I’ll reveal the benefit of grafted plants to the gardener. Because nurserymen put in the hard graft so that gardeners benefit from better plants to grow! Let me explain. A [...]

If you’re wondering which small evergreen garden trees to plant in your garden, read on to see what I recommend! Although we are fortunate in being able to grow a massive range of plants of [...]

Cloud pruning and lifting canopies of existing plants can transform your garden in a matter of hours. What’s more it can be done with little or no financial outlay. Many of us already have [...]

Colourful winter bark is a major plant feature that isn’t given the attention it deserves when selecting plants to grow in the garden. When most leaves have fallen and the only colour in [...]

Birch trees are often called the “Lady of the Woods”. But don’t be misled by this tree’s name for it is a real toughie! During the break between Christmas celebrations and New Year I visited a [...]