2024 - What I did today

Years ago, I planted a willow circle, intending to weave the branches into a "den". Are you going to do that Vinny? You could bend the 25' tall one over into an arch and plant the cuttings around it.

PS. My willow circle wasn't a great success and, because the area was always damp there, they were removed and that's where the pond is.

I have left a couple of the more robust ones either side of my path area half way up the garden. My intention is to make a willow arch but it will be next year before they are big enough to join together in an arch! One is green barked and one is yellow barked with a rhododendron left side and beech hedge on the right.