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Tree Leaf Design, Shape and Function

By on January 25, 2012 in Tree - Root and Branch

Leaves are the food factories of trees converting light into food via photosynthesis whilst protecting trees as appropriate

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Yew – Root and Branch Review

By on January 25, 2012 in Tree - Root and Branch

Yew trees are capable of living for thousands of years. Britain’s oldest Yew in Fortingall is believed to be over 3000+ years old. In your garden that may mean they out live you but they are useful for topiary and hedges

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Ash – Root and Branch Review

By on January 24, 2012 in Tree - Root and Branch

Common Ash trees row widely in the UK and other Ashes grow in Asia and America. Our Ash has dark almost black buds and some species have interesting flowers but it is as a tree the provided wood to make bows that the Ash is best known in Britain. Key Features of the Ash Latin [...]

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Sycamore – Root and Branch Review

By on January 24, 2012 in Tree - Root and Branch

The Sycamore is a picturesque tree the largest member of the European maples. It is one of the most common trees in the northern temperate zones enjoying exposed situations in most types of soil.

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Hazel – Root and Branch Review

By on January 23, 2012 in Tree - Root and Branch

The common ‘hazel’ is native to the UK producing a good crop of nuts and trees are often found in old hedge rows.

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Baobab – Root and Branch Review

By on January 21, 2012 in Tree - Root and Branch

Baobab aka Upside down tree, boab or dead-rat-tree is a remarkable tree with striking appearance identified by it’s swollen trunk which stores water. Slow growing the tree is believed to live for centuries but has no aging rings in the trunk.

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Moreton Bay Fig – Root & Branch Review

By on January 21, 2012 in Tree - Root and Branch

Noted for its massive and complex roots the Moreton Bay Fig is native to Eastern Australia and has adapted from rain forests to parks and streets

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Crab Apple – Root and Branch Review

By on January 21, 2012 in Tree - Root and Branch

Crab Apples make very useful ornamental trees and the fruit offer something a bit different. Easy to grow and prune so give a crab a place in your garden

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Hawthorn – Root and Branch Review

By on January 19, 2012 in Shrubs and Trees, Tree - Root and Branch

The Hawthorn flowers in May hence one of its common names. Gnarled old trunks give testimony to the Hawthorn’s ability to survive in exposed windy conditions

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Quick-Fix Garden Spring Clean

By on January 18, 2012 in Tips Hints and Ideas

Do not let the untidy catch the eye. In early spring you get a good view of any structural problems and can correct any damage and untidy appearance caused in winter whilst giving your hard landscape areas a bit of spit and polish.

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