Niwaki Blog: Jake’s take on cloud pruning, organic topiary and all things tree.

As hotly awaited as the latest Harry Potter instalment, we're very excited to announce the arrival of the new Niwaki 2011 brochure. Cover art is by brother Barney (www.flamingoats.blogspot.com) and it's packed to the brim with goodies - and typos, more than likely. If you're not on our mailing… Read More

Last week saw me out in Norfolk, doing some work for Amazing Retreats. They run properties for events and wedding etc. The journey was fun, passing all the Scots pines along the A11 around Thetford. The job itself, as you can see from the pics, involved transforming yew topiaries at Morley Old Hall… Read More

The very mild weather we've had recently has been perfect for rootballing - conifers and evergreens move better in the autumn when there's still a bit of warmth left in the soil for the roots to grow a bit before winter sets in. This is Cryptomeria japonica, which I'm growing in sort of bastardised… Read More