Drought Fears - watering trees June 10, 2011Ella Dooly How saving water can help save your trees Despite some parts of Britain receiving showers, this Saturday (4th June) just gone has been the hottest of the year and it...
Cherry Trees Back in Stock! June 01, 2011Ella Dooly Good news Tree lovers, beautiful cherry trees are now back in stock- both the stella cherry tree and sunburst cherry tree are in! If you are looking for a fruit...
Ne’er cast a clout till may be out – Old May Sayings May 31, 2011Ella Dooly Ever heard the old saying ‘Ne’er cast a clout till May be out’ ? It's a great old May saying, so I thought it might be interesting to look at...
Celebrating Oak Apple Day May 24, 2011Ella Dooly Oak Apple Day Castleton My last blog post was about the history of Oak Apple Day, or Pinch Bum Day as some people call it, so I thought it would...
May Traditions - Oak Apple Day May 16, 2011Ella Dooly In country folklore, May is a really exciting time, traditional countryside festivals like May Day celebrations symbolise both the end of the harsh winter and excitement at the hopefully fruitful...
Why Trees Make Unique Anniversary Gifts May 13, 2011Ella Dooly Trees make great anniversary gifts It can be quite a difficult task trying to find the perfect anniversary present. Whether your shopping for your own partner or friends and family...
Tree of the Month - Fig Tree May 11, 2011Ella Dooly The Tree of the Month for this month is the Fig Tree. With its juicy fruits harvested in late summer and enjoyed either fresh or dried in equal measures, fig...
What gardening jobs to do in May May 04, 2011Ella Dooly What to do in the garden in May. With the weather continually improving, and lots of nice warm spells up and down the country it feels like the start of...
Late Frost Protection Guide May 03, 2011Ella Dooly Pear Tree in Frost There have been a couple of reports that suggest that some parts of the UK may experience a little frost over the coming days and nights...
It’s a Tree Special for the Royal Wedding Tomorrow April 28, 2011Ella Dooly And Kate Middleton has gone for all out English country garden theme for the Royal Wedding Ceremony due to be held tomorrow at Westminster Abbey. Westminster Abbey Around 4 tons...
Black Alien Plants April 26, 2011Ella Dooly Plant life out there? Black plants? To most us earthlings we almost always associate the colour green with fresh and healthy – the thought of black plants and foliage seems...
Music for Plants? You Must be Joking.... April 21, 2011Ella Dooly Music For Your Plants Album Cover We’ve all heard that old chestnut that if you talk to plants it will help them grow (I’m sure we’ve all secretly tried it...