The differences between two of the most popular hedging plants – Beech (Fagus sylvatica) and Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) These two […]
Beech vs. Hornbeam
Category: Hedging Species
The Merits of Privet
It’s called Common Privet because it is common but Ligustrum ovalifolium to give it its full nomenclature is actually a […]
The history of Cupressocyparis Leylandii
How did Leylandii (Cupressocyparis leylandii) become the fastest growing hedging plant? Still popular despite its reputation for upsetting the neighbours, […]
Hawthorn – millions of miles of it
Undoubtedly the plant that makes up the most miles of hedging in the UK is Hawthorn or in Latin, Crataegus […]
Berry survey by the British Trust for Ornithology
I thought blog readers might be interested in the Berry Survey by the British Trust for Ornithology. Gardeners are asked […]
Spectacular Royal Jubilee Topiary
Busman’s holiday! Jamie Shipley is our despatch manager and he’s on holiday in Dartmouth this week but can’t give it […]
Hawthorn forecasts tough winter to come
There are definitely more haws on the Hawthorn this year The hedgerows look positively red with a mass of haws […]
In the holiday spirit! – Privet delight
We’ve just come back from a holiday in North Yorkshire and spotted this wonderful topiary hedge in Filey. Well done […]
Cast not a clout til’ the May is out
“Cast not a clout til’ the May is out.” This Anglo Saxon saying means that you shouldn’t remove a layer […]
The humble Potentilla looking glorious
I would think that most gardens have a Potentilla. It’s not a much loved species but it’s ever so common, […]
Hawthorn is early this year
Hawthorn is also called May Blossom but it’s in full flower and we’re not yet into May. It’s all this […]
Sea Buckthorn – not just for the sea-side
We were at Westonbirt on Sunday – glorious day and Charlie loves it there. They do a very nice Sunday […]