The English Garden

Trees for All

Once leaves have fallen and trees have entered their dormant season, it’s the ideal time to get a brand new tree in the ground. Provided the soil isn’t frozen or waterlogged, you can plant new trees any time from October to April and look forward to it getting off to the best start.

The only question is, which tree? There’s a huge choice, and it can be tricky to narrow it down. Unlike smaller herbaceous plants, trees take up much more room and you might have space for only one or two. It’s also harder to change your mind about a tree further down the line, so it pays to make the right choice. To help, we’ve rounded up a selection of fine trees for different

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