When is a Tree Not a Tree?
They are the majestic centrepieces of our gardens, but do we even know the difference between a tree and a shrub? Join James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift to find out.
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Hosts James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift discuss the joys of tree planting, reveal their favourite species and answer your questions, including how to care for a tree fern, how to get revenge on an annoying neighbour and what to do about a smelly tree.
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About our hosts
James Alexander-Sinclair is a garden designer, writer and broadcaster. He is an RHS Vice-President and was awarded the Veitch Memorial Medal for outstanding contribution to horticulture in 2022. He is the RHS Ambassador for Garden Design and a Fellow of the Society of Garden Designers.
Joe Swift is a familiar face on television as a presenter of BBC TV’s Gardeners’ World and other gardening programmes. He is a garden designer, broadcaster, writer and design director of Modular.
