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Tidying around recently planted trees

Tidying around recently planted trees

October is a great time to check your newly plants trees and clear the weeds and replace any netting and stakes.  Also a good time to clear away lower branches that are not needed. Why clear the around the base of plantsWatch this video on...
Felling of old Turkey Oak

Felling of old Turkey Oak

PART ONE This old Turkey oak is now in need of felling due to sickness, and Charles is explaining the signs of this in the video and also the steps needed to prepar for the safe felling of the tree shortly by the tree surgeons. The sad necessity of felling a huge...
The Chaste Tree?!

The Chaste Tree?!

Charles taking a look behind the common name of this interesting plant – Vitex agnus castus Vitex agnus castusWatch this video on...
Photinias in October

Photinias in October

Charles in the garden recently looking these wonderful Photinias. Photinia beauverdiana var notabilis Photinia beauverdiana var notabilisWatch this video on YouTube Photinia villosa 0:00 – Photinia villosa (pure) 2:20 – Photinia villosa var. laevis 3:33...

Evergreen Schima khasiana still in flower

Looking around the garden in early October Charles found this Schima khasiana tree in full flower and looking wonderful.  It is a slightly tender tree, but evergreen and full of flowers. Schima khasiana - At Caerhays in OctoberWatch this video on...