Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’ is ideal for a small garden. Its beautiful foliage comes into its own in autumn
Prunus incisa ‘The Bride’ lives up to its name in spring, especially when underplanted with narcissi and a fiery cornus
Trees are part of our personal and global folklore. They serve as metaphors for our lives and help us make sense of the world, whether it’s offering an olive branch in peace or feeling like we can’t see the wood for the trees.
Symbolism aside, trees provide food and shelter, shade, medicines, fuel, timber for building and, as if this wasn’t enough, they capture carbon, too. They mark the waxing and waning of the seasons, with fresh green new growth creeping across the canopies