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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Lotus to Brighten Your Winter

By on January 16, 2012 in Flowers and Plants

Lotus are tropical aquatic flowering plants that look similar to water liles but Lotus are on there own when it comes to lifting the gloom of winter.

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Dragon Tree – Root and Branch Review

By on January 14, 2012 in Shrubs and Trees, Tree - Root and Branch

House plants of Dracaena are shrubby species whilst Dracaena Cinnabari is the real thing in terms of a blood red sap producing tree

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Tulip Tree – Root and Branch Review

By on January 14, 2012 in Shrubs and Trees, Tree - Root and Branch

Exotic in appearance the Tulip tree is a hardy tree from the |Eastern states off America. It has been cultivated in the UK since early in the 17th century and can grow strongly in our climate

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Indian Bean Tree – Root and Branch Review

By on January 14, 2012 in Tree - Root and Branch

Some trees are named to confuse. The Indian Bean Tree is not from India and it doesn’t grow beans. As a native of north America it is named for a North American native Indian tribe. The seeds are produced in long bean like pods. Key Features of the Indian Bean Tree Latin name – Catalpa [...]

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Linden Tree Common Lime -Root and Branch

By on January 14, 2012 in Flowers and Plants, Tree - Root and Branch

A Lime tree in all seasons has its attributes and uses. It is too large for many gardens but make a fine specimen on it’s own, in a field or down an avenue

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Common Alder – Root and Branch Review

By on January 13, 2012 in Shrubs and Trees, Tree - Root and Branch

Common Alder or black alder grows in wet marshy and river side conditions. The wood is well used when a resistance to wet rot is needed

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