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Category Archives: Trees – Evergreen

Planting Trees

Posted in: Fruit Trees, Trees, Trees - Evergreen, Trees - Ornamental | November 16, 2023 at 15:58 , by Downside Nurseries

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Tree Order This is an excellent time to plant trees. We have just had our autumn delivery from Frank P Matthews with some very nice and unusual varieties. Unfortunately, due to the renovation work on the propagating house, some of the tree wires cannot be used so some of the...

Tree Order

Posted in: Trees, Trees - Evergreen, Trees - Fruit, Trees Standard | September 12, 2023 at 15:08 , by Downside Nurseries

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As usual, we have a large tree order expected in late October, but we still have some of last year’s stock. It is well worth having a look and seeing if we have anything you want. The trees have a year’s growth and are still at their original price –...

Conifers just delivered…

Posted in: Conifers, Trees - Conifers, Trees - Evergreen | November 12, 2022 at 18:53 , by Downside Nurseries

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We have our new delivery from local conifer specialist, Mark Harvey, of Swanborough Conifers in Pewsey. Here’s the list as at the beginning of November, but as always, we can’t guarantee that they will all be available on the day of your visit! More pictures are below the list. Swanborough...

Trees

Posted in: Trees, Trees - Evergreen, Trees - Fruit, Trees - Ornamental, Trees Standard | October 4, 2021 at 15:37 , by Downside Nurseries

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We are all being encouraged to plant trees and, naturally, this has created a shortage. Last year we split our order as usual (Autumn/Spring) but quite a lot of what we had reserved for our second delivery did not turn up, so this year we have decided to take them...

Eucalyptus gunnii – hybrid eucalyptus-Azura

Posted in: Evergreen Shrub, Trees - Evergreen | December 10, 2015 at 10:56 , by Downside Nurseries

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Eucalyptus are evergreen trees or large shrubs, often fast-growing, some with attractive bark, most with aromatic foliage, and clusters of small, white, yellow or red flowers Eucalyptus gunnii (cider gum, cider tree) with its grey evergreen foliage is very attractive and is lovely for cutting for flower arrangements.The trouble is it can...