Benedict the Bay Tree loves to pose and show off. He always looks different – sometimes casual and overgrown, sometimes smart and elegant…he enjoys surprising the park visitors as well as his friends!
5 things to know about Benedict
- Benedict’s best friends are Lawrence Lavender and Rosemary – he loves hanging out with herbs!
- Benedict is fun and quirky – he always has a different hairstyle and changes his appearance often!
- Benedict is also very hardy – he likes all weathers and doesn’t even mind the cold frost.
- Benedict smells great! If you squished his leaves into your hands, you’d understand what I mean.
- Benedict can sometimes be arrogant and sees himself as slightly better than the other trees.
5 things to know about Bay Trees
- Bay trees are easy to prune and are often used in creative garden designs as they can easily be shaped into geometric forms.
- Bay trees are often used on the side of pathways in order to give a sense of structure and order.
- Many people use bay trees as hedging plants because they grow thick when planted together and give a lot of privacy.
- The leaves of bay trees are used in cooking (especially in soups and stews) as they’re very fragrant, but they have to be taken out before serving as they’re too sharp to eat whole!
- In Edward Scissorhands, the lead character uses an art form called Topiary to shape the trees and plants around him – bay trees are excellent candidates for Topiary as they’re very thick and easy to trim.
