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Shire Plants Blog

Home grown mistletoe

Home grown mistletoe

7th Dec 2022

So excited to have our first ever mistletoe berry in the orchard. I sowed berries (from left over sprigs after Christmas), on our apple trees 5 or 6 years ago and these slow-growing, parasitic plants … read more
'New' apple and pear varieties

'New' apple and pear varieties

10th Jan 2019

73 new varieties of apple and pear trees discovered growing in old orchards and gardens in Wales. I wonder how many more are dotted around the UK waiting to be discovered? Sadly, many old varieties of … read more