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  2. Harmony Arb
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    The Importance Of Proper Pruning Of Trees

    Great article ... only two things to add - always think safety before pruning anything. And always take you time. I see so many branches being hacked off with impatience so leave long term damage.
    Great article ... only two things to add - always think safety before pruning anything. And always take you time. I see so many branches being hacked off with impatience so leave long term damage.
    Great article ... only two things to add - always think safety before pruning anything. And always take you time. I see so many branches being hacked off with impatience so leave long term damage.
    Great article ... only two things to add - always think safety before pruning anything. And always take you time. I see so many branches being hacked off with impatience so leave long term damage.
    Harmony Arb, Aug 15, 2010
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    ChopandClear
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  3. Harmony Arb
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    Tree Health Diagnosis - A self help guide

    Hi all,Please please help!! My husband and I have recently bought a brand new house - the garden was a complete blank canvas and the first addition we made to it were 6 trees. 3 red robins, 1...
    Hi all,Please please help!! My husband and I have recently bought a brand new house - the garden was a complete blank canvas and the first addition we made to it were 6 trees. 3 red robins, 1 eucalyptus. 1 blossom tree and 1 something else!! The trees have been planted in the garden since...
    Hi all,Please please help!! My husband and I have recently bought a brand new house - the garden was a complete blank canvas and the first addition we made to it were 6 trees. 3 red robins, 1 eucalyptus. 1 blossom tree and 1 something else!!...
    Hi all,Please please help!! My husband and I have recently bought a brand new house - the garden was a complete blank canvas and the first addition we made to it were 6 trees. 3 red robins, 1...
    Harmony Arb, Aug 13, 2008
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    elly1685
    May 20, 2015
  4. Harmony Arb
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    The Importance of Tree Roots

    When we took delivery of our Oak tree seven years ago, We used a drizzle hose to keep the roots wet and gradually moved the area around the base further out till we knew that the root system had...
    When we took delivery of our Oak tree seven years ago, We used a drizzle hose to keep the roots wet and gradually moved the area around the base further out till we knew that the root system had been well and truly soaked. This meant having the hose on all night, which had a adverse affect to...
    When we took delivery of our Oak tree seven years ago, We used a drizzle hose to keep the roots wet and gradually moved the area around the base further out till we knew that the root system had been well and truly soaked. This meant having the...
    When we took delivery of our Oak tree seven years ago, We used a drizzle hose to keep the roots wet and gradually moved the area around the base further out till we knew that the root system had...
    Harmony Arb, Aug 10, 2010
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    landimad
    Mar 29, 2012
  5. Harmony Arb
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    The Importance Of Tree Ecosystems

    :wink::hehe: They are right I am afraid Harmony... :hehe:
    :wink::hehe: They are right I am afraid Harmony... :hehe:
    :wink::hehe: They are right I am afraid Harmony... :hehe:
    :wink::hehe: They are right I am afraid Harmony... :hehe:
    Harmony Arb, Aug 18, 2010
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    Marley Farley
    Aug 20, 2010
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  7. Zigs

    Ilex aquifolium

    Clever!
    Clever!
    Clever!
    Clever!
    Zigs, Oct 14, 2017
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    "M"
    Oct 14, 2017
  8. nikirushka

    Is this a birch?

    Next question: how best to coppice it/keep it small? I let the last one grow tall and lost it. I don't want to lose this one and, it's planted next to a fence so I'm aiming for view-blocking...
    Next question: how best to coppice it/keep it small? I let the last one grow tall and lost it. I don't want to lose this one and, it's planted next to a fence so I'm aiming for view-blocking rather than height as such so I want about a 7-8ft height on it.
    Next question: how best to coppice it/keep it small? I let the last one grow tall and lost it. I don't want to lose this one and, it's planted next to a fence so I'm aiming for view-blocking rather than height as such so I want about a 7-8ft...
    Next question: how best to coppice it/keep it small? I let the last one grow tall and lost it. I don't want to lose this one and, it's planted next to a fence so I'm aiming for view-blocking...
    nikirushka, Oct 6, 2017
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    nikirushka
    Oct 8, 2017
  9. Jack Sparrow

    Tree for small garden

    I liked all of the three suggested by James Wong in the Guardian the other week. An amelanchier, a magnolia and a particularly spectacular liquidambar:...
    I liked all of the three suggested by James Wong in the Guardian the other week. An amelanchier, a magnolia and a particularly spectacular liquidambar: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/oct/01/the-three-best-trees-for-tiny-spaces
    I liked all of the three suggested by James Wong in the Guardian the other week. An amelanchier, a magnolia and a particularly spectacular liquidambar: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/oct/01/the-three-best-trees-for-tiny-spaces
    I liked all of the three suggested by James Wong in the Guardian the other week. An amelanchier, a magnolia and a particularly spectacular liquidambar:...
    Jack Sparrow, Sep 7, 2017 ... 2
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    Clare G
    Oct 8, 2017
  10. karaman

    How to treat mulberry tree?

    Hi karaman, pete - that explains why we only grow the black one! I saw something on TV recently about Tiptree jams, who still grow black mulberries. They claimed that the messy problem of picking...
    Hi karaman, pete - that explains why we only grow the black one! I saw something on TV recently about Tiptree jams, who still grow black mulberries. They claimed that the messy problem of picking the fruit gave rise to the expression 'caught red-handed'. At least the white one will not cause...
    Hi karaman, pete - that explains why we only grow the black one! I saw something on TV recently about Tiptree jams, who still grow black mulberries. They claimed that the messy problem of picking the fruit gave rise to the expression 'caught...
    Hi karaman, pete - that explains why we only grow the black one! I saw something on TV recently about Tiptree jams, who still grow black mulberries. They claimed that the messy problem of picking...
    karaman, Sep 24, 2017
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    CarolineL
    Sep 25, 2017
  11. karaman

    why is my gingko not growing?

    Thanks, willco. karaman
    Thanks, willco. karaman
    Thanks, willco. karaman
    Thanks, willco. karaman
    karaman, Sep 17, 2017
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    karaman
    Sep 19, 2017
  12. Andre Murphy

    Trees for a small garden

    I have a problem on my south facing garden with shade from neighbours trees. So I am thinking of making a woodland garden. Can anyone suggest small trees I can use to gain structure and balanced...
    I have a problem on my south facing garden with shade from neighbours trees. So I am thinking of making a woodland garden. Can anyone suggest small trees I can use to gain structure and balanced shade. At the moment only the east provides direct sunlight.
    I have a problem on my south facing garden with shade from neighbours trees. So I am thinking of making a woodland garden. Can anyone suggest small trees I can use to gain structure and balanced shade. At the moment only the east provides...
    I have a problem on my south facing garden with shade from neighbours trees. So I am thinking of making a woodland garden. Can anyone suggest small trees I can use to gain structure and balanced...
    Andre Murphy, Sep 18, 2017
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    Andre Murphy
    Sep 18, 2017
  13. BobbysMum

    Gardener has damaged trees with a strimmer

    Can't remember the last time I saw a gardener or company use a weed wipe so that there is very little contamination from a herbicide.
    Can't remember the last time I saw a gardener or company use a weed wipe so that there is very little contamination from a herbicide.
    Can't remember the last time I saw a gardener or company use a weed wipe so that there is very little contamination from a herbicide.
    Can't remember the last time I saw a gardener or company use a weed wipe so that there is very little contamination from a herbicide.
    BobbysMum, Aug 30, 2017 ... 2
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    Liz the pot
    Sep 7, 2017
  14. jon nash

    tree leaves

    well asked shrimp keepers yes you can freeze the leaves but if not used quick they get freezer burn and spoil :)
    well asked shrimp keepers yes you can freeze the leaves but if not used quick they get freezer burn and spoil :)
    well asked shrimp keepers yes you can freeze the leaves but if not used quick they get freezer burn and spoil :)
    well asked shrimp keepers yes you can freeze the leaves but if not used quick they get freezer burn and spoil :)
    jon nash, Sep 4, 2017
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    jon nash
    Sep 5, 2017
  15. cedarwood

    Planting Thuja Occidentalis Smaragd - in pots or in ground near house?

    Cedarwood, post a picture. Doesnt have to be Standishii; I have some different varieties, all good. Makes sense just to get another of what you have and, yes, you can shape however you want. (I...
    Cedarwood, post a picture. Doesnt have to be Standishii; I have some different varieties, all good. Makes sense just to get another of what you have and, yes, you can shape however you want. (I have a dark yew standing over 6' and I intend to "humanise" him for some fun!) Yew is very...
    Cedarwood, post a picture. Doesnt have to be Standishii; I have some different varieties, all good. Makes sense just to get another of what you have and, yes, you can shape however you want. (I have a dark yew standing over 6' and I intend to...
    Cedarwood, post a picture. Doesnt have to be Standishii; I have some different varieties, all good. Makes sense just to get another of what you have and, yes, you can shape however you want. (I...
    cedarwood, Aug 29, 2017
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    Verdun
    Sep 1, 2017
  16. Smudgedhorizon

    Disease on acer - please help!

    Naah, it's so easy to mistake appearances with plants and Trees, and we all, Smudgedhorizon, have made similar mistakes:dunno::wallbanging::heehee:.........it's all about learning what's happening in the garden every day.
    Naah, it's so easy to mistake appearances with plants and Trees, and we all, Smudgedhorizon, have made similar mistakes:dunno::wallbanging::heehee:.........it's all about learning what's happening in the garden every day.
    Naah, it's so easy to mistake appearances with plants and Trees, and we all, Smudgedhorizon, have made similar mistakes:dunno::wallbanging::heehee:.........it's all about learning what's happening in the garden every day.
    Naah, it's so easy to mistake appearances with plants and Trees, and we all, Smudgedhorizon, have made similar mistakes:dunno::wallbanging::heehee:.........it's all about learning what's happening in the garden every day.
    Smudgedhorizon, Aug 22, 2017
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    ARMANDII
    Aug 22, 2017
  17. Gooseh

    Cut top off cypress goldcrest?

    I cut mine a few weeks ago I'm wanting to shape them in the future, I'm guessing yours are big mine are only little, I don't want them above the fence, I might make a ball on top of them in the...
    I cut mine a few weeks ago I'm wanting to shape them in the future, I'm guessing yours are big mine are only little, I don't want them above the fence, I might make a ball on top of them in the coming years.
    I cut mine a few weeks ago I'm wanting to shape them in the future, I'm guessing yours are big mine are only little, I don't want them above the fence, I might make a ball on top of them in the coming years.
    I cut mine a few weeks ago I'm wanting to shape them in the future, I'm guessing yours are big mine are only little, I don't want them above the fence, I might make a ball on top of them in the...
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    Gooseh, Jul 1, 2017
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    martin-f
    Aug 19, 2017
  18. Redwing

    Old Olive Trees in Pots

    We spend our winters in Spain and am always fascinated with the huge old olive trees they sell.Funnily enough I love olives but not keen on the trees.
    We spend our winters in Spain and am always fascinated with the huge old olive trees they sell.Funnily enough I love olives but not keen on the trees.
    We spend our winters in Spain and am always fascinated with the huge old olive trees they sell.Funnily enough I love olives but not keen on the trees.
    We spend our winters in Spain and am always fascinated with the huge old olive trees they sell.Funnily enough I love olives but not keen on the trees.
    Redwing, Jun 16, 2017 ... 2
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    zilly
    Aug 18, 2017
  19. JDQuinn

    Sick Libernum tree

    JDQuinn, Jul 16, 2017 ... 2
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    shiney
    Aug 15, 2017
  20. zilly

    Pruning Spindle Tree

    Yes you are right, I have been looking at its shape and it isn't too bad more too tall than anything.
    Yes you are right, I have been looking at its shape and it isn't too bad more too tall than anything.
    Yes you are right, I have been looking at its shape and it isn't too bad more too tall than anything.
    Yes you are right, I have been looking at its shape and it isn't too bad more too tall than anything.
    zilly, Aug 12, 2017
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    zilly
    Aug 13, 2017
  21. wiseowl

    What are these trees ?

    Good afternoon Owls are a protected species:heehee:
    Good afternoon Owls are a protected species:heehee:
    Good afternoon Owls are a protected species:heehee:
    Good afternoon Owls are a protected species:heehee:
    wiseowl, Aug 4, 2017 ... 2
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    wiseowl
    Aug 7, 2017
  22. Linz

    Fruit tree problems.

    The dead bit would be the rest of the whole tree.. Might be easier to dump the whole lot and start again.. hopefully, I have time on my side and supermarket nearby if I need a few apples/peaches...
    The dead bit would be the rest of the whole tree.. Might be easier to dump the whole lot and start again.. hopefully, I have time on my side and supermarket nearby if I need a few apples/peaches etc in the mean time :whistle:
    The dead bit would be the rest of the whole tree.. Might be easier to dump the whole lot and start again.. hopefully, I have time on my side and supermarket nearby if I need a few apples/peaches etc in the mean time :whistle:
    The dead bit would be the rest of the whole tree.. Might be easier to dump the whole lot and start again.. hopefully, I have time on my side and supermarket nearby if I need a few apples/peaches...
    Linz, Jul 26, 2017
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    Linz
    Jul 26, 2017
  23. Beeder

    Cleveland pear

    Yes aphids are an insects. You can make home madevspray or buy a spray up to you.
    Yes aphids are an insects. You can make home madevspray or buy a spray up to you.
    Yes aphids are an insects. You can make home madevspray or buy a spray up to you.
    Yes aphids are an insects. You can make home madevspray or buy a spray up to you.
    Beeder, Jul 23, 2017
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    Marley Farley
    Jul 26, 2017
  24. Sargan

    Pruning hedge - Cotoneaster franchetii

    I know this is the 'tree' sub-forum, but seemed best match.I have this year planted a 75m run of Cotoneaster franchetii - I used Mycorrhizal Fungi on roots, imported new soil for the 75m trench,...
    I know this is the 'tree' sub-forum, but seemed best match.I have this year planted a 75m run of Cotoneaster franchetii - I used Mycorrhizal Fungi on roots, imported new soil for the 75m trench, and water daily when dry, and feed weekly with seaweed feed. So given them as good as I...
    I know this is the 'tree' sub-forum, but seemed best match.I have this year planted a 75m run of Cotoneaster franchetii - I used Mycorrhizal Fungi on roots, imported new soil for the 75m trench, and water daily when dry, and feed weekly with...
    I know this is the 'tree' sub-forum, but seemed best match.I have this year planted a 75m run of Cotoneaster franchetii - I used Mycorrhizal Fungi on roots, imported new soil for the 75m trench,...
    Sargan, Jul 25, 2017
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    Sargan
    Jul 25, 2017
  25. Nishant

    Privet Hedge

    Hello Friends,I live in Croydon: Uk. I am looking for thick Privet hedge roots. Just wondering if anyone was uprooting Privet, they can let me know and I could arrange for having this...
    Hello Friends,I live in Croydon: Uk. I am looking for thick Privet hedge roots. Just wondering if anyone was uprooting Privet, they can let me know and I could arrange for having this collected.So in case you come across a thick Privet which is going to be removed, please let me know. I will...
    Hello Friends,I live in Croydon: Uk. I am looking for thick Privet hedge roots. Just wondering if anyone was uprooting Privet, they can let me know and I could arrange for having this collected.So in case you come across a thick Privet which...
    Hello Friends,I live in Croydon: Uk. I am looking for thick Privet hedge roots. Just wondering if anyone was uprooting Privet, they can let me know and I could arrange for having this...
    Nishant, Jul 22, 2017
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    Nishant
    Jul 22, 2017
  26. melanie93

    Eucalyptus tree leaves turning brown and dropping?

    Thanks for the replies. Leaf dropping seems to have calmed down since I posted. So fingers crossed it will be okay!
    Thanks for the replies. Leaf dropping seems to have calmed down since I posted. So fingers crossed it will be okay!
    Thanks for the replies. Leaf dropping seems to have calmed down since I posted. So fingers crossed it will be okay!
    Thanks for the replies. Leaf dropping seems to have calmed down since I posted. So fingers crossed it will be okay!
    melanie93, Jun 19, 2017
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    melanie93
    Jul 21, 2017
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