EBTS UK First Online Event
EBTS UK’s first online event took place this evening, Peter Stone’s specially themed Quiz to amuse fellow EBTS members self-isolating at home.
RHS Box Moth research, a qualified result
Some qualified good news from the RHS field trials looking into factors affecting box moth egg laying.
Historic garden maintenance vs COVID-19
The pandemic is affecting all of our lives. It’s also having an effect on our historic gardens.
The Impact Of Not Clipping
Darren Lerigo gives a personal perspective on not clipping due to Covid-19 and what this means for the topiary in our gardens.
The Airedale Project – an update
It’s about a year since the installation of Lynda Hinton’s wire framed Yew Airedale – time to see how it’s getting on.
Best Plants for Topiary?
Darren Lerigo of Modern Mint guides you through the various plants that can be clipped into topiary.
What are you doing with your time?
With the extra time at home most of us now have, how are you and those you live with using it?
Good News – We Have A National Buxus Collection
On the 3rd March Dr Tim Upson, Chairman of the Plant Conservation Committee confirmed that full National Collection status had been awarded to EBTS UK member Andrew Napier.
US restricts Buxus from Canada
Buxus, Euonymus, and Ilex entering the US from Canada must now be certified free of Box Tree Moth.
Bunny Guinness – YouTube & Sunday Telegraph
Bunny Guinness has launched a YouTube Channel to coincide with her Sunday Telegraph column and EBTS helped supply content.
Up close and detailed
Why would a photographer of volcanoes be getting in contact with the EBTS UK Chairman?
EBTS France Garden Awards
After the EBTS France members had voted, the jury met on Wednesday 15 January at 12 noon at the Willi’s Wine Bar.
Grand Prix Des Jardins EBTS France
Après le vote des membres d’EBTS France, le jury s’est réuni le mercredi 15 janvier à 12h00 au Willi’s Wine Bar.
Box tree felling and timber sale
Whilst we love box trees, sometimes they need to be felled. Time to call in the expert, Huw Crompton.
Cadenham & Highgrove
With tickets soon to go on sale for the 2020 season of visits, we look back at a highlight of 2019.
Boxwood Podcasts
A couple of boxwood related podcasts by EBTS member Charles King Sadler that he thought you might find interesting.
BBC Countryfile talks boxwood
Margherita Taylor talked with boxwood timber expert, Huw Crompton, about the potential impact of an infestation in the Chiltern’s which hold some of the last boxwood woodlands in the UK.
The Baroque Gardens of Schwetzingen Palace
Gisela Rose-Sell gives an insight into the history of the baroque gardens of Schwetzingen Palace.
The Topiarist’s Wife – a poem by Robert Seatter
Poetry and Topiary, from a chance meeting with an ex-work colleague.
Barbara Stockitt
We are sad to announce that, Barbara Stockitt, passed away peacefully on Friday Nov 15th 2019 surrounded by her loving family.