I came across this quote by Abraham Lincoln the other day and it made me think of pruning and keeping your tools sharp and clean: ‘Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe’ This is another gem from Abraham Lincoln and it caused me...
Abraham Lincoln
September 8th, 2010Cordyline australis aka Cabbage Palm
September 2nd, 2010Right here for a change is a little useful information, today I will make a few learned remarks about the mighty Cordyline australis. There is always so many questions in the nursery about Cordylines, how hardy, how tall, how fast, and where to plant, so I thought I'd try just to give you some...
Bonsai Olive Trees new in stock
August 29th, 2010Looking for the perfect gift, look no further! Have a look at our fantastic new bonsai Olive Trees just in stock. These Olive trees are absolutely perfect gifts they are very hardy , very easy to look after and look a treat on a table-top indoors or outside. Click on Bonsai Olive Trees...
‘Athelas’ Explained
August 25th, 2010The meaning of 'Athelas' pronounced 'A-th-lass'. Being a Tolkien fan (Lord of the Rings) it seemed the most obvious and only sensible name for a Plant nursery. In Middle Earth the Athelas Plant was known as a magical healing plant which was especially potent when in the hands of a King. Now...
Maiden Post
August 24th, 2010So here we are our first post, clearly a moment to stop and reflect, a momentary pause on life's great endeavour, a moment for the profound..... actually the profound is as you will see below somewhat conspicuous by it's absence. I really think there should be a manual for this kind of...