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Veronica Peerless

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A Judas tree

June 2, 2015 by Veronica Peerless

You don’t see Judas trees much in this country, so I always like to stop and admire one when I see one – this one was in Bradford on Avon … Read more

Categories 365photo, planting combinations, trees Tags Judas tree, rosa 'Compassion', West Kington Nurseries Leave a comment

Kentucky coffee tree

September 22, 2014 by Veronica Peerless

This is Gymnocladus dioicus, the Kentucky coffeetree. There’s a line of them at the Piet Oudolf garden at the Hauser + Wirth Gallery in Somerset. Apparently they come into leaf … Read more

Categories 365photo, trees Tags Bruton, Gymnocladus dioicus, Hauser + Wirth Gallery, Kentucky coffeetree, Piet Oudolf, Somerset 3 Comments

Weekend inspiration: magnolia

April 26, 2014 by Veronica Peerless

I love this front garden. It has a simple box parterre and a magnolia tree, which has such as beautiful form that it looks lovely even when not in flower. … Read more

Categories 365photo, front gardens, trees Tags box, Englishcombe, magnolia, parterre 2 Comments

The Judas tree

April 18, 2014 by Veronica Peerless

My favourite blossom is that of the Judas tree (Cercis siliquastrum)*. You don’t see it much in this country, although if you’re lucky enough to be in Paris at this … Read more

Categories 365photo, front gardens, hanging baskets, trees Tags blossom, Cercis siliquastrum, Judas tree 4 Comments

Weekend inspiration: cherry blossom

April 6, 2014 by Veronica Peerless

I have a large wild cherry in my garden that was smothered in blackfly when I moved in last summer – and I mean smothered. It looked very sorry for … Read more

Categories 365photo, My garden, trees Tags cherry blossom 4 Comments

Saturday inspiration: painted tree trunk

October 12, 2013 by Veronica Peerless
Categories 365photo, places, trees Tags Blue tree trunk, Majorca Leave a comment

Early blossom

March 5, 2013 by Veronica Peerless

In a month or so’s time, blossom will be everywhere. But on a brisk March Sunday, in a row of trees that were entirely bare, this really stood out. I … Read more

Categories 365photo, front gardens, trees Tags blossom, Kentish Town 2 Comments

Blossom

April 18, 2012 by Veronica Peerless

  To my mind, there’s no sight more beautiful than blossom set against a blue sky, and nothing more pleasurable than lying under a blossom-laden tree. So I couldn’t wait … Read more

Categories 365photo, places, trees Tags apple, blossom, Brogdale Farm, cherry, cobnuts, National Fruit Collection, pear, plum, plum 'Victory' 2 Comments

The South Bank

December 6, 2011 by Veronica Peerless

I’m walking up and down the South Bank a lot these days and it never fails to impress. Aside from the culture, restaurants and views it’s got loads of thoughtfully … Read more

Categories 365photo, places, trees Tags South Bank 1 Comment

Soho

October 31, 2011 by Veronica Peerless

Only in Soho, I would wager, is it possible to see two prostitutes and an apple tree within a few feet of each other. No sooner had my friend Vicky … Read more

Categories 365photo, front gardens, fruit, places, trees Tags 68 Dean St, apple tree, soho 4 Comments
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