Traditional Winter Evergreens |
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| Before the arrival of the 'Christmas tree' in Britain, yew, bay and holly were used to decorate the house at Christmastime, their presence being taken as auspicious, and as a pledge that life would indeed once again return to the world. These trees, together with juniper, box and Scots pine are the only British evergreens, and are particularly conspicuous in wintertime, when their presence provides the only colour in the landscape. Their waxier and much thicker than than those of other trees, enabling them to survive through even the coldest Winters undamaged |
 Yew is the strongest and most long-lived of all British trees, sometimes surviving for up to 2,000 years.
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 Bay is not often found wild these days, but its flavourful leaves will always ensure its popularity with the gardener. |
 Holly, with its striking red berries, has justly been styled the 'king' of trees at Wintertime. |
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