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Once upon a time, when Celtic tribes populated Britain, the Yew tree was revered as a symbol of longevity and rebirth and would be worshipped as such. This continued under Roman occupation, too, but such practises were stopped when the Empire converted to Christianity.
Many Yew trees now can be found in churchyards, much like the one that houses the Crowhurst Yew because Christian s often built their places of worship over that of the Pagan s as a way to supplant the religion.
Appearance-wise you could imagine that the Crowhurst Yew would be right at home in Fangorn forest, the ancient woodland of J.R.R Tolkien s
Levens Hall opens its gardens to celebrate World Topiary Day
Levens Hall
A historic South Lakeland hall is holding several events tomorrow to mark its inaugural World Topiary Day celebration.
Levens Hall and Gardens, near Kendal, has created the celebration of all things topiary.
Taking place on the day that was traditionally set aside for Levens Hall’s Radish Feast – a jamboree of fun, games and downing of its famous Morocco Ale founded in the late 17
th century – World Topiary Day will provide visitors with the opportunity to explore over 100 pieces of topiary, with the help of head gardener, Chris Crowder.
Why hawthorn is the perfect tree for small gardens, and five varieties to plant
A mystery tree spotted in a Suffolk hedgerow turns out to be the ideal all-rounder for small plots
10 January 2021 • 9:25am
A native hawthorn tree on Exmoor. The North American version – commonly known as cockspur – is often seen in gardens
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Last year, more than any other, I was asked to recommend a medium-sized tree for a domestic garden, invariably intended as a standalone feature. I suppose, forced to spend unending time at home throughout 2020, we’re all either radically revamping our gardens or upping sticks to gardens new. And what single act of horticultural intervention – nay, what hopeful gesture – beats planting a pretty tree?