Papaya – Root and Branch Review

By on January 12, 2012 in Shrubs and Trees, Tree - Root and Branch

‘Jungle book’ fruit of choice the Pawpaw comes from the Papaya tree widely grown for their fruit in tropical climates

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New Pansy Sweet Pea

By on January 10, 2012 in Flowers and Plants

Pansies that grow like Sweet peas – what next to tempt gardeners to try something new

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Quiver Tree – Root and Branch Review

By on January 10, 2012 in Shrubs and Trees, Tree - Root and Branch

Quaking in your gardening boots at the thought of a tree that grows Quivers for arrows? No I thought not but the Quiver tree is a stately Aloe of Africa

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Hornbeam – Root and Branch Review

By on January 8, 2012 in Tree - Root and Branch

Hornbeams for hedging or Bonsai or as a good tree in mixed broadleaved woodland.

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Cedar of Lebanon – Root and Branch Review

By on January 6, 2012 in Shrubs and Trees, Tree - Root and Branch

In the eighteenth century Cedar of Lebanon became the fashionable tree to plant in gardens and estates of stately homes. They are just coming in to their best

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Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo) Root and Branch Review

By on January 3, 2012 in Shrubs and Trees, Tree - Root and Branch

Fascinating leaves are grown on this unique tree that has been around for over 200 million years.

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Silver Birch – Root and Branch Review

By on January 3, 2012 in Shrubs and Trees, Tree - Root and Branch

Slender Silver Birch an ornamental tree with ornamental bark. Linked to birching and witch craft

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Avocado – Root and Branch Review

By on January 3, 2012 in Shrubs and Trees, Tree - Root and Branch

Key Features of the Avocado Latin name Persea Americana Other common names Alligator Pear or Avacado Pear Height up to 60 feet 18m Type of tree – Evergreen Leaves – Glossy dark green elliptical shaped Flowers Fragrant racemes in yellow-green. Three petal like lobes with nine stamen Fruit – Green to black containing a large [...]

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Japanese Maple – Root and Branch Review

By on January 2, 2012 in Shrubs and Trees, Tree - Root and Branch

Japanese maples provide autumn colour and beautiful foliage in a spectrum of colour shape and heights – well worth growing in a garden

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Juniper – Root and Branch Review

By on January 1, 2012 in Fruit, Vegetables & Herbs, Tree - Root and Branch

Juniper berries are used to flavour good gin and juniper wood to smoke your meat. Easy to grow but don’t rush to pick the berries.

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