By Dave Green
We are proud to supply the King’s Coronation Tree to Lytham Hall, Lancashire – a stately 2m tall Dawn Redwood ‘Gold Rush’ (Metasequoia glyptostroboides). Matching trees are available in our store, supplied 150cm – 200cm in 10 litre pots. It was planted by Fylde MP Mark Menzies who admitted afterwards he didn’t dig the hole. […]
By Dave Green
A giant redwood tree overshadowing the house where John Lennon resided in Sunninghill, Ascot is facing fears of removal following decades of decay. Although scientific analysis has found ‘advanced decay’ in the trunk further investigations confirm that this is the result of compaction and dry summers – meaning measures can be put in place to […]
By Dave Green
We’ve got a duck nesting in our 80/100cm Dawn Redwoods at the moment – we’re doing our best to dispatch orders whilst not disturbing her! Looking forward to seeing the ducklings on our irrigation pond.
By Dave Green
In 1997, Julia Hill started a tree sit in California’s Redwood Forest to protest logging efforts.For 738 days, Hill lived on two platforms in cramped, windy, and wet conditions.She ultimately reached an agreement with the lumber company to preserve the tree and others like it. Read the full article → https://www.insider.com/julia-butterfly-hill-lived-in-tree-2-years-redwood-forest-photos-2023-3
By Dave Green
Sequoia sempervirens, commonly known as the coast redwood, stands tall as one of the most awe-inspiring and majestic tree species on our planet. Found along the foggy coastlines of Northern California and southern Oregon, these towering giants require specific conditions to flourish, with soil being a crucial factor. In this article, we will explore the […]
By Dave Green
The loud crack came at 4:30 p.m. last Tuesday, when Andrew Doran was in his office at the 34-acre UC Botanical Garden in Strawberry Canyon. It was audible despite the ferociously high winds and pelting rain creating havoc throughout the Bay Area that day as part of a rare, so-called “bomb cyclone.” Continue reading → […]
By Dave Green
Lancashire Life have recently run an article on Lytham Hall and their dedication to conserving Giant Redwoods and building a national collection Buy the April 2023 edition of Lancashire Life to read the full article.
By Dave Green
Lytham Hall hosts an excellent collection of Giant Redwoods including a selection of rare cultivars. We were involved in a Plant Heritage tour around the vast gardens showing off the hard work the Lytham Hall team have been doing regarding the heritage of Sequoiadendron giganteum
By Dave Green
A Giant Redwood tree has been planted in West Ham Park as a living memorial to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Pupils from Park Primary School in Newham helped plant lavender around the tree, which was planted in the park’s Ornamental Gardens, as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy campaign. The initiative was created […]
By Dave Green
A huge historic redwood tree has been removed from outside the entrance to Banbury’s Horton Hospital due to safety reasons. The tree was believed to have been around 100 years old but was removed yesterday (25th January 2023) because it was at the end of its life and posed a potential threat to safety. A […]
