Advice & Inspiration

Advice & Inspiration

Espaliers

Espaliers

Espaliers for any space in the garden

Espaliers

Espaliers for any space in the garden

Bramley as an espalier?

Bramley as an espalier?

Some people say that you can’t grow a variety like Bramley’s Seedling as an espalier (or cordon) because they are what’s known as ‘tip bearers’ meaning that the very tip...

Bramley as an espalier?

Some people say that you can’t grow a variety like Bramley’s Seedling as an espalier (or cordon) because they are what’s known as ‘tip bearers’ meaning that the very tip...

Pear Rust

Pear Rust

Pear Rust is a fungal disease of pears, causing bright orange spots on the leaves. It can also affects junipers. In fact it needs both plants in order to complete...

Pear Rust

Pear Rust is a fungal disease of pears, causing bright orange spots on the leaves. It can also affects junipers. In fact it needs both plants in order to complete...

Peach Leaf Curl

Peach Leaf Curl

This is a fungal disease of peaches and nectarines that causes red blistering on the leaves. Affected leaves should be removed or will fall off gradually and the second flush...

Peach Leaf Curl

This is a fungal disease of peaches and nectarines that causes red blistering on the leaves. Affected leaves should be removed or will fall off gradually and the second flush...

Apple Scab

Apple Scab

What is apple and pear scab? Apple or pear scab shows itself as black/brown scabby patches on the skin of the fruit, and grey-green scabby spots on leaves. Its encouraged...

Apple Scab

What is apple and pear scab? Apple or pear scab shows itself as black/brown scabby patches on the skin of the fruit, and grey-green scabby spots on leaves. Its encouraged...

Commemorative Orchard at Ripley

Commemorative Orchard at Ripley

For the 100 years commemoration of the Great War this November Ripley Parish Council decided to plant an orchard with 28 trees which was the number of men Ripley lost in the...

Commemorative Orchard at Ripley

For the 100 years commemoration of the Great War this November Ripley Parish Council decided to plant an orchard with 28 trees which was the number of men Ripley lost in the...