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Six homemade gift ideas for Christmas
Take a look at our ideas for some affordable and easy-to-make homemade Christmas gifts.
Hannah Vickers • 04 Dec 2020
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What is a seed bank, how does it work and why is it important?
Discover the vital work of seed banks, including facts and figures on why we store so many seeds, how long for and how they might be used in the future.
Rebecca Gosling • 02 Dec 2020
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Foraging for natural Christmas decorations
Transform your home into a woodland wonderland this Christmas with our easy ideas for festive, foraged home decor.
Helen Keating • 01 Dec 2020
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How to make a holly wreath
Read our tips and step by step guide on how to make your own festive wreath from holly and other natural foraged materials.
Kate Lewthwaite • 24 Nov 2020
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Top tips for an eco-friendly and sustainable Christmas
Sustainable choices at Christmas could help the planet, save you money and make the holiday season more memorable too! Check out our top tips.
Charlie Mellor • 20 Nov 2020
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Staying safe in our woods during the pandemic
As coronavirus pandemic restrictions tighten across the UK, our woods will remain open for visitors to continue to enjoy.
Darren Moorcroft • 06 Nov 2020
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How and when to plant fruit trees
Find out how to choose the best fruit tree for you and your garden, when and where to plant them and the benefits they bring for wildlife.
Helen Keating • 05 Nov 2020
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How to protect your plants in winter
Top tips on how to protect your garden plants from wind, rain, frost and snow, plus other garden jobs for winter: planning, planting and helping wildlife.
Kate Lewthwaite • 04 Nov 2020
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What is a mast year? How and why it happens
Discover what a mast year is, what it means for trees and wildlife and what the data tells us about autumn 2020.
Lorienne Whittle • 27 Oct 2020
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Tree of the Year 2020 set to be felled on London street
The Happy Man Tree is England’s Tree of the Year 2020, but it will soon be felled. Read the tree's story and find out how to save your local trees from the same fate.
Adam Cormack • 23 Oct 2020