Branching out to observe greatness of trees

LAST week I gave a talk about trees at Salterbridge House near Cappoquin as part of the Waterford Garden Festival.

It was a very suitable venue because the garden at Salterbridge contains very rare trees, along with particularly fine specimens of commoner ones.

Driving up the tree-lined avenue to the house I was struck by the fine sessile oaks. These are one of the best native species when it comes to supporting wildlife and the avenue still has a population of red squirrels.