James Wong wrote an interesting article in The Observer on 26th October extolling the virtues of Morello cherries. He claims they are more flavoursome than the dessert varieties, good to eat raw when fully ripe and the best for cooking. From a gardener’s point of view, they are useful because...
Read more
Category Archives: Trees – Fruit
Fruit Trees remaining at Downside Nurseries
These are the fruit trees remaining here at Downside as at 29 September, after which, when they’re gone, they’re gone…....
Read more
Planting Trees – lilacs, sorbus, flowering cherries and cercis
January and February are good months for planting trees. We have a wide selection of fruit trees and ornamentals for you to choose from: some good lilacs which have been scarce recently and a whole range of Sorbus with berries from scarlet to pink, lots of flowering Cherries and...
Read more
Stock List for espalier and fan trained trees updated
Just to let you know that our updated stock list for our espalier, fruit trees and step overs is now on the website. This was correct as at mid October. Check out here. The other varieties of tree will be updated in the New Year. But please remember that...
Read more
Trees – Espaliers, Fan Trained and Step-overs
Trees – Espaliers, Fan Trained and Step-overs There are few more ornamental ways of covering a wall or fence than with a fan or espalier fruit tree. Our trained fruit trees are in! It’s a really good time to plant out now, but don’t leave for too long… We have Espaliers,...
Read more