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Leyland Cypress – Root and Branch Review

By on February 3, 2012 in Tree - Root and Branch

If you want a quick wind break or tall hedge then Leylandii may be the tree for you. If you to annoy the neighbors then this is the tree most likely to cause friction. Key Features of the Leyland Cypress Latin name – Leylandii x Cupressocyparis other common names; Leylandii is a cross between Nootka [...]

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Rowan – Mountain Ash – Root and Branch Review

By on February 3, 2012 in Tree - Root and Branch

Mountain Ash or Rowan root in inhospitable mountain locations as well as ornamentally in gardens

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Judas Tree – Root and Branch Review

By on February 2, 2012 in Tree - Root and Branch

At the root of the Judas tree is an ornamental flowering tree with rich, pink to red, pea shaped flowers in May followed by long pods.

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Scots Pine – Root and Branch Review

By on February 2, 2012 in Tree - Root and Branch

Scots pine is Britain’s only native pine tree and is one of Europe’s most widely spread conifers growing from Spain to Scandinavia. The branches are horizontal in older trees whilst the roots may be deep or spreading.

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Common Larch – Root and Branch Review

By on February 1, 2012 in Tree - Root and Branch
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Dahlias – Posts, Propagating and Pointers

By on February 1, 2012 in Flowers and Plants

With pointers from the post Dahlias are easy to propagate and produce prodigious posies of pickable, pink flowers

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Quinine Tree- Root and Branch Review

By on February 1, 2012 in Tree - Root and Branch

The Quinine tree or large shrub has provided medical cures for malaria and fever for 400 years. The ground up bark is the key substance for this and as the additive in tonic water. Key Features of Quinine Tree Latin name – Cinchona calisaya other common names Fever tree, Quina, Jesuits bark Height – up [...]

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Grow Colourful Gloxinia as Houseplants

By on January 28, 2012 in House & Greenhouse plants

If you want showy house and greenhouse plants in a range of bright colours try Gloxinia they are so easy to grow from corms even the kids will do well

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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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