I was pleased to see that some of my school’s grounds team had worked with one of our suppliers: Barcham Trees to team up for an exhibit at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. This is exciting news indeed. The school grounds are always well looked after, and form a useful location for on-site fieldwork.
I am fortunate to have a lovely garden right outside my classroom window.
One connection is a famous tree we have in Ely.
Believed to date back to around 1674 and thought to be one of the original London planes in the UK, the tree stands within the grounds of the Bishop’s Old Palace — now home to King’s Ely Sixth Form Centre. Recognised as one of the UK’s Top 50 Great British Trees, the Ely London Plane has become an important symbol of the area’s heritage.
Since 2013, Barcham Trees and King’s Ely have worked together to propagate saplings from the historic tree, helping to preserve its legacy for future generations. Young trees grown from the Ely Plane can now be found in notable locations including the Sandringham Estate, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and Barcham’s upcoming Barn & Garden project.
Find them at stand PW192 if you are going to the event.
Since 2013, Barcham Trees and King’s Ely have worked together to propagate saplings from the historic tree, helping to preserve its legacy for future generations. Young trees grown from the Ely Plane can now be found in notable locations including the Sandringham Estate, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and Barcham’s upcoming Barn & Garden project.
Find them at stand PW192 if you are going to the event.
