The Eype House Caravan Park is family run so they only attract oldies like me and dare I say, well behaved families (for lack of a better phrase). The grounds are lovely and well tended. I don't have a problem with the fuit trees being picked by kids, as long as the insects get a look in when, whatever tree I choose...flowers.
Hello @andy.palmer1967 ... please accept my condolences for your sad loss.
You've been given good advice above ... I would add that if its care might be just a little bit hit and miss, you might like to consider one of the hardier cherry-plums such as Prunus cerasifera ... there's even a dark leaved version Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' ... beautiful trees and good for quite tough conditions ... they've been popularly used as 'street trees' in the past because they can tolerate a bit of neglect once they're established.
I hope that helps.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thank-you for your suggestions, I like the hardy street statement you made :-)
Once I have a small list of what you lovely people have suggested, I shall choose and hopefully choose well. I am down in Dorset for a week commencing 11th June. I'll take a couple of photos and let you nice people know what I've decided on. I take it we can add photos on this forum ?
If there's any doubt about keeping it well-watered, it would be better to order a bare-root tree for delivery and planting in the autumn. We're almost into summer now and that's the hardest time of year to get a new tree established. On the plus side, you'll probably have more choice than at a garden centre, if you get your order in nice and early. I think most suppliers will be already taking orders for autumn delivery.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
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You've been given good advice above ... I would add that if its care might be just a little bit hit and miss, you might like to consider one of the hardier cherry-plums such as Prunus cerasifera ... there's even a dark leaved version Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' ... beautiful trees and good for quite tough conditions ... they've been popularly used as 'street trees' in the past because they can tolerate a bit of neglect once they're established.
I hope that helps.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.