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  2. Marley Farley
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    THE IMPORTANCE OF TREE ECOSYSTEMS..

    Importance and Value of TreesSince the beginning, trees have furnished us with two of life’s essentials, food and oxygen. As we evolved, they provided additional necessities such as shelter,...
    Importance and Value of TreesSince the beginning, trees have furnished us with two of life’s essentials, food and oxygen. As we evolved, they provided additional necessities such as shelter, medicine, and tools. Today, their value continues to increase and more benefits of trees are being...
    Importance and Value of TreesSince the beginning, trees have furnished us with two of life’s essentials, food and oxygen. As we evolved, they provided additional necessities such as shelter, medicine, and tools. Today, their value continues to...
    Importance and Value of TreesSince the beginning, trees have furnished us with two of life’s essentials, food and oxygen. As we evolved, they provided additional necessities such as shelter,...
    Marley Farley, Feb 17, 2019
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  3. Marley Farley
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    THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER PRUNING OF TREES..

    The Importance Of The Proper Pruning Of Trees' by Harmony ArboricultureHow and why pruning should be carried out correctlyA tree will self-prune (shed limbs) Trees are self-optimising...
    The Importance Of The Proper Pruning Of Trees' by Harmony ArboricultureHow and why pruning should be carried out correctlyA tree will self-prune (shed limbs) Trees are self-optimising organisms that will try to conserve energy and expend as little as required in order to grow and produce...
    The Importance Of The Proper Pruning Of Trees' by Harmony ArboricultureHow and why pruning should be carried out correctlyA tree will self-prune (shed limbs) Trees are self-optimising organisms that will try to conserve energy and expend as...
    The Importance Of The Proper Pruning Of Trees' by Harmony ArboricultureHow and why pruning should be carried out correctlyA tree will self-prune (shed limbs) Trees are self-optimising...
    Marley Farley, Feb 17, 2019
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  4. Marley Farley
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    THE IMPORTANCE OF TREE ROOTS..

    The Importance Of Tree RootsWhy care should be taken below ground as well as above.Tree roots are often overlooked and misunderstood. Because their nature is to remain underground they are...
    The Importance Of Tree RootsWhy care should be taken below ground as well as above.Tree roots are often overlooked and misunderstood. Because their nature is to remain underground they are sometimes ignored and thought of as being unimportant to the vitality and health of the tree. Also,...
    The Importance Of Tree RootsWhy care should be taken below ground as well as above.Tree roots are often overlooked and misunderstood. Because their nature is to remain underground they are sometimes ignored and thought of as being unimportant...
    The Importance Of Tree RootsWhy care should be taken below ground as well as above.Tree roots are often overlooked and misunderstood. Because their nature is to remain underground they are...
    Marley Farley, Feb 17, 2019
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  5. Marley Farley
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    TREE HEALTH DIAGNOSIS - A SELF HELP GUIDE..

    Unfortunately trees can be hard things to understand and simply saying, "the leaves are brown and falling off" could relate to a whole host of problems. So I thought what may help is a checklist...
    Unfortunately trees can be hard things to understand and simply saying, "the leaves are brown and falling off" could relate to a whole host of problems. So I thought what may help is a checklist of things to go through to provide readers with as much detail as possible to help in diagnosing any...
    Unfortunately trees can be hard things to understand and simply saying, "the leaves are brown and falling off" could relate to a whole host of problems. So I thought what may help is a checklist of things to go through to provide readers with as...
    Unfortunately trees can be hard things to understand and simply saying, "the leaves are brown and falling off" could relate to a whole host of problems. So I thought what may help is a checklist...
    Marley Farley, Feb 17, 2019
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  7. SBcBWIQN

    Connifers - What to do with them?

    Hawthorn, sloe, elder all take well from cuttings if you want to fill gaps. Stick prunings in the ground in autumn. Also consider hazel, bird cherry, guelder rose and wayfaring tree. Consider...
    Hawthorn, sloe, elder all take well from cuttings if you want to fill gaps. Stick prunings in the ground in autumn. Also consider hazel, bird cherry, guelder rose and wayfaring tree. Consider drip irrigation or a leaky hose along the base of the hedge and use regularly. If you search for...
    Hawthorn, sloe, elder all take well from cuttings if you want to fill gaps. Stick prunings in the ground in autumn. Also consider hazel, bird cherry, guelder rose and wayfaring tree. Consider drip irrigation or a leaky hose along the base of...
    Hawthorn, sloe, elder all take well from cuttings if you want to fill gaps. Stick prunings in the ground in autumn. Also consider hazel, bird cherry, guelder rose and wayfaring tree. Consider...
    SBcBWIQN, Jun 25, 2025 ... 2 3 4
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    NigelJ
    Mar 9, 2026 at 7:31 AM
  8. DaveyB

    Photinia red robin help

    I saw a Red Robin tree for sale this morning and it was £50! I think that's a bit pricey. And it was no more than 6ft high.
    I saw a Red Robin tree for sale this morning and it was £50! I think that's a bit pricey. And it was no more than 6ft high.
    I saw a Red Robin tree for sale this morning and it was £50! I think that's a bit pricey. And it was no more than 6ft high.
    I saw a Red Robin tree for sale this morning and it was £50! I think that's a bit pricey. And it was no more than 6ft high.
    DaveyB, Mar 3, 2026
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    cactus_girl
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  9. Kevin Cowans

    Malus 'Rudolph' : Old Fruits

    Hello @TidemarkThanks for the Reply.I would be able to remove the Old Fruit Lower Down but Higher Up would not be possible.ThanksKevin
    Hello @TidemarkThanks for the Reply.I would be able to remove the Old Fruit Lower Down but Higher Up would not be possible.ThanksKevin
    Hello @TidemarkThanks for the Reply.I would be able to remove the Old Fruit Lower Down but Higher Up would not be possible.ThanksKevin
    Hello @TidemarkThanks for the Reply.I would be able to remove the Old Fruit Lower Down but Higher Up would not be possible.ThanksKevin
    Kevin Cowans, Mar 4, 2026
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  10. CostasK

    Portuguese laurel under stress

    Thank you very much @Plantminded, much appreciated. I do feel a bit guilty for the poor tree. It's the first "rootball" plant I have bought and I assumed that watering it thoroughly in the...
    Thank you very much @Plantminded, much appreciated. I do feel a bit guilty for the poor tree. It's the first "rootball" plant I have bought and I assumed that watering it thoroughly in the planting hole would have been enough. I should have done my homework beforehand.When it was soaking...
    Thank you very much @Plantminded, much appreciated. I do feel a bit guilty for the poor tree. It's the first "rootball" plant I have bought and I assumed that watering it thoroughly in the planting hole would have been enough. I should have done...
    Thank you very much @Plantminded, much appreciated. I do feel a bit guilty for the poor tree. It's the first "rootball" plant I have bought and I assumed that watering it thoroughly in the...
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    CostasK, Mar 2, 2026
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  11. Bluebell Q

    Poorly spindly Mimosa tree- help!

    Yes, it does look pretty bad. You wouldn’t believe how lush it was only 2 years ago… thank you for sharing!
    Yes, it does look pretty bad. You wouldn’t believe how lush it was only 2 years ago… thank you for sharing!
    Yes, it does look pretty bad. You wouldn’t believe how lush it was only 2 years ago… thank you for sharing!
    Yes, it does look pretty bad. You wouldn’t believe how lush it was only 2 years ago… thank you for sharing!
    Bluebell Q, Mar 1, 2026
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  12. Adam I

    Mass grafting some apples

    They arrived today, the rootstocks have rather poor root systems so i potted them up instead of planting them out. Give them summer and see if the grafts take.Good lord it was exhausting...
    They arrived today, the rootstocks have rather poor root systems so i potted them up instead of planting them out. Give them summer and see if the grafts take.Good lord it was exhausting grafting them all. I decided to graft the scion then do 2 bud Grafts in the hope at least one of them...
    They arrived today, the rootstocks have rather poor root systems so i potted them up instead of planting them out. Give them summer and see if the grafts take.Good lord it was exhausting grafting them all. I decided to graft the scion then do 2...
    They arrived today, the rootstocks have rather poor root systems so i potted them up instead of planting them out. Give them summer and see if the grafts take.Good lord it was exhausting...
    Adam I, Jan 29, 2026 ... 2
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  13. Greenlion66

    Old apple trees and water shoots

    Morning All,Many thanks for your replies and advice, we took it on board so we'll wait and see what happens. The trees are very old, if you push them they rock in the ground so I doubt they'll...
    Morning All,Many thanks for your replies and advice, we took it on board so we'll wait and see what happens. The trees are very old, if you push them they rock in the ground so I doubt they'll last much longer. We lost one at the back end of last year that had completely gone, so much so that...
    Morning All,Many thanks for your replies and advice, we took it on board so we'll wait and see what happens. The trees are very old, if you push them they rock in the ground so I doubt they'll last much longer. We lost one at the back end of...
    Morning All,Many thanks for your replies and advice, we took it on board so we'll wait and see what happens. The trees are very old, if you push them they rock in the ground so I doubt they'll...
    Greenlion66, Feb 13, 2026
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    Greenlion66
    Feb 24, 2026
  14. HaddockofKnowledge

    Italian Pencil Cypress - planting next to house

    Thank you for the replies, really appreciate the insights and advice
    Thank you for the replies, really appreciate the insights and advice
    Thank you for the replies, really appreciate the insights and advice
    Thank you for the replies, really appreciate the insights and advice
    HaddockofKnowledge, Feb 5, 2026
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    HaddockofKnowledge
    Feb 20, 2026
  15. Novice Gardener Laura

    Planting a new fruit tree

    Use your search engine and input - how to use manure for fruit trees. This will help.
    Use your search engine and input - how to use manure for fruit trees. This will help.
    Use your search engine and input - how to use manure for fruit trees. This will help.
    Use your search engine and input - how to use manure for fruit trees. This will help.
    Novice Gardener Laura, Feb 5, 2026
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    waterbut
    Feb 10, 2026
  16. BB3

    Planting a tree where an apple tree used to be.

    @infradig . It was old age( Houses built on an old commercial orchard) and drought. Foxes mean bone meal is a definite no. I think I need to go for something unrelated to an apple tree. I'm not...
    @infradig . It was old age( Houses built on an old commercial orchard) and drought. Foxes mean bone meal is a definite no. I think I need to go for something unrelated to an apple tree. I'm not concerned about getting fruit but I would've liked a crab apple. I don't really want to fight nature...
    @infradig . It was old age( Houses built on an old commercial orchard) and drought. Foxes mean bone meal is a definite no. I think I need to go for something unrelated to an apple tree. I'm not concerned about getting fruit but I would've liked...
    @infradig . It was old age( Houses built on an old commercial orchard) and drought. Foxes mean bone meal is a definite no. I think I need to go for something unrelated to an apple tree. I'm not...
    BB3, Jan 29, 2026
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  17. TheMadHedger

    Can mature ash trees be pruned/thinned?

    I'd suggest you first try and ascertain the exact boundary line and whether the boundary is yours or the neighbour's or whether it is a "shared" boundary. Not the easiest of tasks, particularly...
    I'd suggest you first try and ascertain the exact boundary line and whether the boundary is yours or the neighbour's or whether it is a "shared" boundary. Not the easiest of tasks, particularly with older properties , but if neither you nor your neighbour can definitey prove one way or another...
    I'd suggest you first try and ascertain the exact boundary line and whether the boundary is yours or the neighbour's or whether it is a "shared" boundary. Not the easiest of tasks, particularly with older properties , but if neither you nor...
    I'd suggest you first try and ascertain the exact boundary line and whether the boundary is yours or the neighbour's or whether it is a "shared" boundary. Not the easiest of tasks, particularly...
    TheMadHedger, Jan 19, 2026
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    Philippa
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  18. CostasK

    New year, new garden tweak

    You are welcome. That is a lovely healthy-looking specimen. It will soon hide the house behind! I think a great choice. :biggrin: Enjoy.
    You are welcome. That is a lovely healthy-looking specimen. It will soon hide the house behind! I think a great choice. :biggrin: Enjoy.
    You are welcome. That is a lovely healthy-looking specimen. It will soon hide the house behind! I think a great choice. :biggrin: Enjoy.
    You are welcome. That is a lovely healthy-looking specimen. It will soon hide the house behind! I think a great choice. :biggrin: Enjoy.
    CostasK, Jan 2, 2026 ... 2
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  19. ricky101

    Silver Birch

    Cutting right down seems to be the sensible thing since leaving it alone isn't an option. They might find it sprouts again or they get suckers coming up around the trunk. But 5ft would just look...
    Cutting right down seems to be the sensible thing since leaving it alone isn't an option. They might find it sprouts again or they get suckers coming up around the trunk. But 5ft would just look silly.
    Cutting right down seems to be the sensible thing since leaving it alone isn't an option. They might find it sprouts again or they get suckers coming up around the trunk. But 5ft would just look silly.
    Cutting right down seems to be the sensible thing since leaving it alone isn't an option. They might find it sprouts again or they get suckers coming up around the trunk. But 5ft would just look...
    ricky101, Jan 10, 2026
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    Escarpment
    Jan 11, 2026
  20. Rich_83

    Apple tree pruning

    I meant to say before, the old books always said if you achieve the correct open goblet shape, then you should be able to throw your hat from one side, through the middle, and out the other...
    I meant to say before, the old books always said if you achieve the correct open goblet shape, then you should be able to throw your hat from one side, through the middle, and out the other side. Good luck. :thumbsup:
    I meant to say before, the old books always said if you achieve the correct open goblet shape, then you should be able to throw your hat from one side, through the middle, and out the other side. Good luck. :thumbsup:
    I meant to say before, the old books always said if you achieve the correct open goblet shape, then you should be able to throw your hat from one side, through the middle, and out the other...
    Rich_83, Jan 4, 2026
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    Allotment Boy
    Jan 8, 2026
  21. machtucker

    When to prune Amelanchier Lamarckii

    Wow! Your tree is a little bit more mature than mine - looking good!
    Wow! Your tree is a little bit more mature than mine - looking good!
    Wow! Your tree is a little bit more mature than mine - looking good!
    Wow! Your tree is a little bit more mature than mine - looking good!
    machtucker, Jan 1, 2026
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    machtucker
    Jan 5, 2026
  22. Bear

    Holly how to tell male or female when not in flower

    I have taken cuttings from a Holly with particularly large orange berries. They are very slow to take! I would suggest strip off most of leaves, gritty soil mixture, and use loads of cuttings...
    I have taken cuttings from a Holly with particularly large orange berries. They are very slow to take! I would suggest strip off most of leaves, gritty soil mixture, and use loads of cuttings because I had quite a failure rate. As for sexing them, unless you do like @Adam I suggests, you have...
    I have taken cuttings from a Holly with particularly large orange berries. They are very slow to take! I would suggest strip off most of leaves, gritty soil mixture, and use loads of cuttings because I had quite a failure rate. As for sexing...
    I have taken cuttings from a Holly with particularly large orange berries. They are very slow to take! I would suggest strip off most of leaves, gritty soil mixture, and use loads of cuttings...
    Bear, Dec 29, 2025
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    CarolineL
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  23. TheMadHedger

    Bark scraped off base of the base of an ash tree - prevention?

    Pretty sure it's squirrels as we have a few, also the markings match what I've now found online.Thanks all and have a great Christmas!
    Pretty sure it's squirrels as we have a few, also the markings match what I've now found online.Thanks all and have a great Christmas!
    Pretty sure it's squirrels as we have a few, also the markings match what I've now found online.Thanks all and have a great Christmas!
    Pretty sure it's squirrels as we have a few, also the markings match what I've now found online.Thanks all and have a great Christmas!
    TheMadHedger, Dec 17, 2025
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    TheMadHedger
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  24. Dorset-Tim

    New Tree for the Garden

    I love the idea of fruit trees too, though I would say ornamental value is a bigger factor for me usually.I have an apple tree and while I do enjoy it, it is quite susceptible to apple scab. It...
    I love the idea of fruit trees too, though I would say ornamental value is a bigger factor for me usually.I have an apple tree and while I do enjoy it, it is quite susceptible to apple scab. It was an impulse purchase at a garden centre so I hadn't done my homework. I know that there are...
    I love the idea of fruit trees too, though I would say ornamental value is a bigger factor for me usually.I have an apple tree and while I do enjoy it, it is quite susceptible to apple scab. It was an impulse purchase at a garden centre so I...
    I love the idea of fruit trees too, though I would say ornamental value is a bigger factor for me usually.I have an apple tree and while I do enjoy it, it is quite susceptible to apple scab. It...
    Dorset-Tim, Dec 20, 2025 ... 2 3
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    CostasK
    Dec 23, 2025
  25. Rockhopper69

    Pruning a young apple tree

    Sounds OK. Do you have a photo which would help.
    Sounds OK. Do you have a photo which would help.
    Sounds OK. Do you have a photo which would help.
    Sounds OK. Do you have a photo which would help.
    Rockhopper69, Dec 11, 2025 ... 2
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    waterbut
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  26. machtucker

    Pruning Advice

    The crab looks like it has a decent trunk thickness so you could get away with removing some of the lower growth but it doesn't look to bad to me, as it is. I'd probably leave it if it was mine...
    The crab looks like it has a decent trunk thickness so you could get away with removing some of the lower growth but it doesn't look to bad to me, as it is. I'd probably leave it if it was mine unless there are any branches that interfere with each other or areas where you want to stimulate...
    The crab looks like it has a decent trunk thickness so you could get away with removing some of the lower growth but it doesn't look to bad to me, as it is. I'd probably leave it if it was mine unless there are any branches that interfere with...
    The crab looks like it has a decent trunk thickness so you could get away with removing some of the lower growth but it doesn't look to bad to me, as it is. I'd probably leave it if it was mine...
    machtucker, Dec 3, 2025
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    Thevictorian
    Dec 3, 2025
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