Eggleston Hall Gardens Videos
Acer palmatum "Autumn Glory"
A quick look at one of the finest maples for the garden.
Watch VideoSorbus commixta
The sorbus (Mountain Ash) are a lovely and much underused Genus of tree, although strictly speaking the Mountain ash are only really of the "Aucuparia"...
Watch VideoAutumn colour on less common plants
Enter text…Not all colour is about Japanese Maples…..there are a thousand other plants whose colour is just as striking, just as dramatic, and often even...
Watch VideoFrohberg...One to get your leg over
One of the strangest shaped conifers. I have always known this as Abies Frohberg, however I have recently been informed it is correctly classified as...
Watch VideoJapanese Maples; Why the high cost?
A short explanation on why Japanese Maples are relatively expensive.
Watch VideoUvularia grandiflora
This is a lovely little woodlander from North America. Narrow bells of clear yellow flowers and smooth perfoliate leaves. ***Posh word alert*** perfoliate; The leaves are connected...
Watch VideoCedrus deodara
A highly dramatic and interesting form of Cedar deodora for the garden. ***Posh word alert*** deodara; Indian name for the deodar. (dee-oh-DAR-uh)
Watch VideoFrilly Fanny
An out-take really....however the plant is non the less beautiful and something of a snatch at the price we sell them.
Watch VideoA short summers evening wander/crown buds
This 10 minute video was thought binned, not least because I looked a twat, but also because the dogs caused nothing but trouble in the...
Watch VideoGolden conifers; Cryptomaria Sekkan-Sugi & Picea Skylands
A look at two beautiful winter conifers of the golden forms.
Watch VideoHow to offload a bent Holly as a Christmas gift....
Sometimes its worth growing standard plants such as Bay or Holly with a twist or a curve in the stem. Not everyone has a suitable...
Watch VideoGolden conifers; Pinus Gold Coin & Abies Golden Spreader
A further look at two Golden conifers that will brighten up the winter gardenscape.
Watch VideoCimicifuga (Actea) racemosa atropurpurea
A quick look at a late summer favourite. "Cimicifuga (actea) racemosa atropurpurea" in all its glory, though slightly faded due to the poor light this...
Watch VideoAgeratina (Eupatorium) Chocolate & Robinia Frisia
A look at the combination of two delightful and relatively easily grown plants....The Robinia "Frisia" isn't always easy in cold area, but like most acacias...
Watch VideoA little late summer colour
A quick nose about in a border to see what worth a very late summer look.
Watch VideoReversion in plants.
Using a Japanese maple as a subject, this is a good example how "reversion" can skew the outcome of a plant and the original intention...
Watch VideoYoung Japanese Maple stock
A look at some young Japanese maples beginning to develop their autumnal colours. These young plants will need another year or two before being made...
Watch VideoStepover Apples...part 2 (Australian version)
In answer to an email from Claire Girven, a short explanation on how to develop stepovers further along with some basic wiring information.
Watch VideoPotting up newly lifted fruit trees
Helen is seen here potting up trees lifted from the fields. A lovely time of year.
Watch VideoStepover apples...initial pruning.
Stepover apple trees are a great and productive way to line or edge a path. It's not a difficult job to do yourself, pruning of...
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