The Nuttery ORGD03 Original Seed Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder, Ocean Green

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However, for humans animals and birds, the real difference is in the eating. With fruit we consume a sweet, juicy treat which is the fleshy outer casing. In terms of energy this is economical for the plant to produce and the likelihood is that the animals and birds will distribute the seeds for the tree. (Generally in a nutritious coating 😉) Notgrove itself lies in the heart of the Cotswolds, only 4 miles from Northleach, famed for its magnificent church of St Peter and St Paul which is claimed to be the “Cathedral of the Cotswolds”. Nearby, the River Windrush flows through the centre of Bourton-on-the-Water, creating a very picturesque village scene. Some examples of nutteries and mini orchards including nut trees that I’ve created over the years for clients and myself include the following tree types and numbers –

If close to water, try varieties such as ‘Broadview’ that are resistant to leaf blotch and walnut blight A simple definition would be to call it an orchard where nuts are grown instead of, or as well as, fruit trees.Here in an area bounded by Bath, Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon you’ll find some of the finest landscapes in England. Cotswold towns and villages such as Burford, Bibury and Bourton-on-the-Water are world famous and remain largely unchanged since their creation in medieval England centuries ago. This was when the wealth of the wool trade left its mark in the high quality stone buildings for which the area is renowned. In the UK hazel can be found growing in hedgerows; woodland and field edges; on scrubby upland and as an understorey plant where there is oak, ash or birch woodland. Which gives us a good idea that Corylus avellana is happy in a range of soils and situations. Tolerant of pH 5 – 8, but its less keen on heavy clay, so improve the drainage if that’s what you have. Broadview’ and ‘Franquette’ are reliable, early yielding, delicious cultivars. ‘Rita’ is smaller than most If you’re planting more than a few nut trees, make a scaled plan on graph paper; consider planting in alternate rows, offset so that the pattern of trees is in triangles rather than squares, allowing rows to be closer, but also maintaining the distance between trees Strictly speaking, the nut trees need to form a cohesive group to be classed as nuttery. As we’ve seen in examples above, this still gives scope. But, as we are discussing a garden situation, there’s no reason why we can’t be even more flexible. For example, you may not have space to plant three walnut trees together but you do have room by spreading them out. Add in a sweet chestnut to give you a shady seating area, a couple of almond trees near your olive and a row of hazel as boundary for the kitchen garden and I think we could safely say you have a decent sized nuttery in your garden.

Many excellent choices within hazels, filberts, cobnuts, including white filbert and ‘Webb’s Prize Cob’ Historic examples show that there were a selection of ways to include nut trees within a garden or walled garden. The nuttery could be a part of the orchard, often with the nut trees grown to one side rather than scattered throughout. Or there might be an avenue of nut trees, possibly sweet chestnut or walnut, leading to the orchard. Hazel was also grown as a tunnel, keeping the nuts within easy reach for harvesting, and hopefully with less depravation by squirrels.No cultivars. Both American and European bladdernuts are available, with a similar pistachio flavour Secondly, it can cause damage to the feeder itself; squirrels often break feeders, including hanging bird feeders, when trying to access the food. Almonds are pollinated by insects; hazel, walnut and sweet chestnut are wind pollinated. If you have a windy garden, and are growing the nuts together in a nuttery setting, then providing shelter such as a windbreak is important to ensure a good harvest. These days it is more rare for humans to distribute the seeds that way. But we do propagate and grow fruit trees as we enjoy eating the fruit, so it is still a positive result for the plant.