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November tree pruning

RHS_PUB0002681_900998Well, November is here again and those once leafy and graceful trees will now stand naked and somewhat dreary until they awake next spring, but please don’t turn a blind eye to them as the next few months is the ideal time to carry out that heavier pruning work that will pay dividends next summer and beyond.  Read More →

Ivy and Trees

PUB0006040_210836Much maligned, ivy is often accused of strangling trees on which it grows. The reality is often less sinister but there may be times when its control is advisable. In the border, ivy’s dense growth can swamp other plants and control here is often needed.

What is ivy?  Read More →

Loosing our Larch (Phytophthora Ramorum)

Ballaugh Plantation

Ballaugh Plantation

A disease that affects larch trees is continuing to ravage the island’s forestry, with about 50 hectares of trees felled and sweet chestnut, beech trees and garden shrubbery plants also affected.  Read More →