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Those Trees!

Jeanie Richardson

6 years ago

May I ask what kind of trees those are in the background behind the patio set?

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Julie Zeldin Landscape and Garden Design
6 years ago
Hi Jeannie, thanks for your question, they are Pleached Hornbeams. They were bought from Europlants in Hatfield UK.
Jeanie Richardson thanked Julie Zeldin Landscape and Garden Design
Jeanie Richardson
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6 years ago
Julie,
They're beautiful. Thank you for answering my question!
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