Tag Archives: transplantation

Mr. Saul of Lancaster

Posted on 18/12/2021 by The Gardens Trust

One of things that I’ve always found fascinating about the history of gardens is the inventiveness of gardeners, and I don’t think there’s a period in horticultural history quite as inventive as the early 19thc. That doesn’t mean that their … Continue reading →

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Movers and Shakers

Posted on 14/11/2020 by The Gardens Trust

Last week’s post ended with the image printed in 1828 of Sir Henry Stuart’s balance-men being catapulted through the air while trying to move a tree, but over the following twenty years or so gardeners, foresters and landscapers invented a … Continue reading →

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Transplanting Trees

Posted on 07/11/2020 by The Gardens Trust

A 250 year old wild pear tree hit the news headlines recently [Oct 20th 2020] for the second time in recent years. In 2015 it was voted Britain’s Tree of the Year but the latest mention was no cue … Continue reading →