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Birches: the UK’s ‘lady of the woods’ has some handsome Asiatic consorts

Coleridge referred to Betula pendula as ‘most beautiful of forest trees, the lady of the woods’. Its elegance, pendulous grace and white stems make it one of the most loved of Britain’s native trees. A low December sun, picking out the delicate tracery of its fine twigs, and highlighting the white bark running up into the topContinue reading “Birches: the UK’s ‘lady of the woods’ has some handsome Asiatic consorts”

Deutzias: the WHF collection

There will be an IDS Deutzia Study Study here on Saturday May 24th. Book here. I’ve been surprised this year how robust our early Deutzias have proven to be, with the driest March and April on record for Kent followed by some weeks of daily sun and temperatures over 20C. It’s a new discovery toContinue reading “Deutzias: the WHF collection”