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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
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Woodland Walks podcast with Adam Shaw – Northern Forest
We catch up with Trust CEO Darren Moorcroft, City of Trees’ Jess Thompson and National Trust's Gemma Wren for an introduction to the Northern Forest.
Adam Shaw • 21 Oct 2020
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Autumn trees for your garden: best native trees for seasonal colour
Our guide to the best UK native trees to plant in your garden for a splash of seasonal colour, from fiery foliage to bright, bold berries.
Helen Keating • 19 Oct 2020
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11 autumn leaf crafts - simple ideas and activities for kids
Get creative with the kids this autumn. Make your own leaf animal pictures, leaf rubbings, leaf prints and superhero leaf masks.
Danielle Wesley • 09 Oct 2020
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When do pine cones fall? And what to do with them
Hunting for pine cones can be a great activity for adults and children alike. Read our tips on when and where to find pine cones and fun ways to use them.
Charlie Mellor • 06 Oct 2020
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Why do leaves change colour and fall off in autumn?
Autumn is the most spectacular season thanks to our deciduous trees. But why is autumn colour better some years than others? Find out why.
Helen Keating • 02 Oct 2020
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Autumn outdoor activities for kids
Take a look at our autumn activities for kids and families to enjoy outside in the crisp autumn air.
Hannah Vickers • 01 Oct 2020