Both Common and Italian Alders are susceptible to Phytophthora disease of alder, caused by the oomycete (water mould) Phytophthora alni. P. alni was first discovered in Britain in 1993. The symptoms are described on the Forest Research website and include … Continue reading →
A New Year’s Day walk by the river at Sweetbriar Marshes in Norwich. It is sunny and the winter light is bright and sharp. The trees are looking fine, especially the Alders, whose male catkins glow red-purple in the sunshine. … Continue reading →
Just over three months have elapsed since our Garden Open Day at the Belvedere Centre Garden on 3rd September 2012. Since then we’ve had several garden tasks. Work has included planting crocuses and white Anemone blanda, weeding, clearing ivy (just … Continue reading →