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     Holly Trees to Grow
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    By Alan Down
    In Evergreens, Ornamental trees, Plant Focus, Trees and Shrubs, Winter colour
    Posted November 20, 2020

    Holly Trees to Grow

    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 [...]

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     Berried Treasures for Winter Colour
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    By Alan Down
    In Gardening for Wildlife, Ornamental trees, Seasonal Gardening, Trees and Shrubs, Wildlife, Winter colour
    Posted November 8, 2020

    Berried Treasures for Winter Colour

    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 [...]

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     The Benefit of Grafted Plants
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    By Alan Down
    In Fruit, Ornamental trees, Plant Propagation, Vegetables
    Posted June 2, 2020

    The Benefit of Grafted Plants

    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 [...]

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     Which Small Evergreen Garden Trees to Plant
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    By Alan Down
    In Gardening, Ornamental trees, Trees and Shrubs
    Posted March 29, 2020

    Which Small Evergreen Garden Trees to Plant

    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 [...]

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     Cloud Pruning and Lifting Canopies
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    By Alan Down
    In Gardening, Ornamental trees, Pruning, Trees and Shrubs
    Posted March 16, 2020

    Cloud Pruning and Lifting Canopies

    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 [...]

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     Colourful Winter Bark
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    By Alan Down
    In Ornamental trees, Trees and Shrubs, Winter colour
    Posted February 18, 2020

    Colourful Winter Bark

    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 [...]

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     The Lady of the Woods – beautiful birch trees
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    By Alan Down
    In Gardens Visited, Ornamental trees, Plant Focus, Trees and Shrubs, Winter colour
    Posted January 8, 2017

    The Lady of the Woods – beautiful birch trees

    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 [...]

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    Flora and fauna have always fascinated me but it was a lifelong career in horticulture that filled most days.

    Having grown up on a farm where boyhood days were filled with discoveries of the natural world I soon found that my passion for plants – wildflowers at that time – would direct my career…

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    The #hoarfrost this morning has turned to solid ic The #hoarfrost this morning has turned to solid ice but will soon be gone. This is on hemlock.
 #onmydogwalk #gdnmediaguild 
#jackfrost #frost #frostymorning #naturalworld #botanical #iceicebaby #thenaturalworld #naturessecrets #celebratetheseason
    Freezing fog all day has transformed what some cal Freezing fog all day has transformed what some call common weeds!
Teasel x 2
Common Reed
Hogweed
Broad leaf dock
Cocksfoot grass
Stinging nettle
Hemlock
Corn parsley
and Great Willow Herb

#thewonderofnature #hoarfrost #wildflowers #winterwonderland #winter #onmydogwalk #somersetlife #somerset #whimsicalwonderfulwild #botanicalpickmeup #distractionsandinspirations #underthefloralspell #thewonderinglight #jackfrost #frostymorning
    What a fascinating read! The Story of Trees and h What a fascinating read! 
The Story of Trees and how they changed the way we live by @florafanatica and @plantstoplant ! 
It’s full of fascinating stories about 100 trees of the world and a wonderful gift from @matthewsfamilyusa .
My only quibble.... why no iconic #baobab?
You can dip in to this one or as I did read it from cover to cover!

#treesofinstagram #tree #fascinatingworld #fascinatingnature #wildwood #treesforlife #natureisbeautiful #theconstantlycurious #allthingsbotanical #allthatsbeautiful #botanical #botanicalpickmeup #arborist #arboretum #dendrology
    Don’t waste your #ChristmasTree - #upcycle it to Don’t waste your #ChristmasTree - #upcycle it to protect plants! Cut branches off, lay on bedding plants and insulate others such as these bananas. 
#gardentip 
#gardenideas 
#inmygardennow #inmygarden #wastenotwantnot #recycle #recycling #banana #tropicalplants #winter
    Less frost here this morning but spotted this #hoa Less frost here this morning but spotted this #hoarfrost on Hylotelephium Herbstfreude (Sedum Autumn Joy) yesterday. The wonders of #nature !
    Old #orchards are valuable #wildlife havens. Here Old #orchards are valuable #wildlife havens. Here are 5 different fungi on old apple trees, dead ivy and elder in my neighbour’s old #orchard. Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor), Gillet Cap (Tubaria app), Jews Ear (Auricularia auricula-judae), Stag’s Horn or Candle Snuff (Xylaria hypoxylon) and another I can’t identify. I’m an amateur at #mycology so happy to be corrected!
    Prompted by @tonyhall_1 of @kewgardens I post Ilex Prompted by @tonyhall_1 of @kewgardens I post Ilex aquifolium Bacciflava - the yellow berry form of common our native #holly. Never a favourite with #birds but eventually eaten.

#berries #gardentreasures #winter #wintergarden #gold
    Good to see these early #blooming #hellebores perf Good to see these early #blooming #hellebores performing reliably and providing some #winter cheer!
The first two pics are of Helleborus #Christmas Carol #inmygardentoday and the second two of H. x ballardiae Cinnamon Snow. Both excellent #christmasroses .

#december #wintercheer  #winter #helleborus #aseasonalyear #aseasonalshift #myquietbeauty #morningslikethese #botanicalpickmeup
    #wreaths and #stars using as much natural material #wreaths and #stars using as much natural material as possible. The first two are on our home and the last inside.
Happy Christmas everyone!
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