Powis Castle Powis’ famous yew tumps and hedges are almost 300 years old and their unusual sha
Powis Castle Powis’ famous yew tumps and hedges are almost 300 years old and their unusual shape tells the story of changing fashions in the horticultural world.When they were originally planted in the 18th century, the yews were clipped into small, formal cones or pyramids. However by the end of the century English landscape gardening, made popular by figures such as ‘Capability’ Brown, had become popular and our yew hedges were allowed to grow naturally and become more ‘tree-like’.This lasted until formal gardening made resurgence in the Victorian era and the yews were once more clipped back into shape giving them the unusual structure that is still so striking today. -- source link
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