So what is going on? Every year, around this time, we start to see the same two things happening in gardens. Fruit trees are suddenly shedding young fruit, and people are wondering whether they should be getting the secateurs out. If you’ve noticed small apples,...
The Hedge That Does Everything A closer look at the Common Hawthorn There are some trees that people go out of their way to see, and then there are those that get on with things in the background. The Crataegus monogyna firmly belongs in the second group. It’s the...
Caring for Young Trees A Small Investment Now Will Pay Dividends Later 🌳 Following on from my earlier email encouraging tree planting, it felt like a good moment to revisit something just as important: what happens after the tree goes in the ground. Planting a tree is...