Hornbeam, a very beautiful tree
Hornbeam or blue-beech is a common tree in our forests, and it also appears in many parks and gardens.
Hornbeam
Firewood aside, hornbeam is a very versatile tree. You can trim it into a hedge or let it tower above all other trees. Beautiful in spring, summer, fall.
Hophornbeam, very ornamental
European hophornbeam is a beautiful ornamental tree that can reach quite an impressive size when fully mature.
Cloud pruning for trees and shrubs
Niwaki – this is the Japanese word for cloud pruning. It’s the act of trimming trees into cloud shapes. An ancestral, elaborate art, this cloud pruning technique was developed to create symbolic spaces,
Allergic to pollen? Types of plants to avoid, and what to replace them with
Sneezing, red eyes, runny noses… spring is the time when allergy-triggering plants spread their pollen. A horrible season for allergy-prone people!
Heating with wood, how to choose your firewood
Wood as a source of energy is increasingly regarded as a natural solution for heating… and an antidote to rising fuel prices.
Discover BRF or RCW, Ramial Chipped Wood, the next mulch revolution!
BRF is a common term in forestry. It is derived from the French “Bois Raméal Fragmenté”, or Ramial Chipped Wood. Anybody can make this mulch from crushed and shredded green wood branches. It’s the best mulch for enriching and protecting garden soil.
