Imagine you have a fruit tree in your garden that produces the most delicious apples year after year. Wouldn't it be brilliant if you could make more trees exactly like it? That's what vegetative propagation allows you to do, and it's the reason commercial orchards can produce consistent crops season after season. Why vegetative propagation […]
Dutch elm disease has wiped out most of Britain's elm trees over the past hundred years, and while mature elms are now rare, millions of young saplings still grow across the country. These young trees can still catch the disease, so spotting it early gives your trees the best chance of survival. What is Dutch […]
The smell of a real Christmas tree is one of the best parts of the season. Fresh needles, that familiar pine scent, the way it brightens a room. But to keep that magic alive right through to New Year, you need to know how to care for it properly. With proper care, your tree can […]
At Thor's Trees, we believe that thriving communities grow from the ground up - quite literally. That's why, for the second consecutive year, we were proud to sponsor the Tree Pit category at Islington Council's annual gardening competition, 'Islington in Bloom.' Celebrating Community Green Spaces This year's competition was nothing short of inspiring. With nearly […]
Trees are remarkably good at looking after themselves - they've been at it for about 370 million years, after all. In wild woodlands, they grow, shed branches naturally, and decay in ways that support entire ecosystems. But here's the thing: the trees in our gardens and streets face challenges their forest cousins never dreamed of. […]
There's something rather magical about olive trees in a British garden. Maybe it's the way their silvery leaves catch the light, or how they bring a touch of Mediterranean warmth to our sometimes grey climate. Whatever draws you to them, planting an olive tree is one of those garden decisions you won't regret - as […]
If you've been scratching your head wondering why nothing seems to grow properly under your big oak tree, you're definitely not the only one. We have seen countless gardens where beautiful mature trees create such deep shade that the ground beneath stays bare or struggles with patchy, unhealthy plants. The good news? There's a brilliant […]
Walking through any British town centre, you've probably noticed trees that look quite different from their forest cousins. These trees have thick trunks that branch out into clusters of young shoots, creating an almost sculptural appearance. You're looking at pollarded trees - specimens shaped by an ancient management technique that's been keeping urban trees healthy […]
You're enjoying your morning coffee, gazing out at the magnificent oak that's been standing sentinel in your garden for decades. Something seems different today. The leaves aren't quite as vibrant, or there's an odd patch on the bark. Could your tree be trying to tell you something? Unlike the dramatic wilting of a neglected houseplant, […]
Standing beneath your apple tree with secateurs in hand, you might feel like you're about to perform surgery without a medical degree. The branches look perfectly healthy to you, so why does everyone insist on cutting them? More importantly, when exactly should you make those cuts without accidentally ruining next year's harvest? The impact of […]