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Environmentally-friendly gardening: 10 top tips
Work with nature to make your garden eco-friendly and cut your environmental impact. Check out our 10 easy tips that are good for wildlife and your wallet too!
Charlie Mellor • 16 Apr 2024
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Woodland Walks podcast with Adam Shaw - Frodsham Woods, Cheshire
Join us for a planting day at Frodsham Woods where a former golf course is transforming into a space for people to enjoy, to fight climate change and help wildlife thrive.
Adam Shaw • 28 Mar 2024
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Broadleaf spring issue: a burst of new life
After a soggy start to spring, the world is at last alive with birdsong, bright yellow daffodils and the first flurry of puff-white blossom. Bring on the bluebells!
Elisabeth Crump • 11 Mar 2024
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Woodland Walks podcast with Adam Shaw - Sheffield's tree story
At Sheffield's Endcliffe Park, discover how nature and the city have shaped each other over the centuries and why local people are so passionate about trees.
Adam Shaw • 22 Feb 2024
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Woodland Walks podcast with Adam Shaw - Tring Park, Hertfordshire
Join us for an autumnal tour of Tring Park to discover fascinating historic features, important trees and the Rothschild's famous exotic animal collection!
Adam Shaw • 03 Nov 2023
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How invasive non-native species threaten our woods
Invasive species impact our environment and wildlife, are costly to the economy, and can even pose a risk to our health. Find out what you can do to help.
Sally Bavin • 05 Oct 2023
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Broadleaf autumn issue: crunch time!
Our latest members' mag includes seed-seekers hunting for forgotten species, climate change experiments in our woods, wild boar, pine martens, Kate Humble and more.
Elisabeth Crump • 22 Sep 2023
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Woodland Walks podcast with Adam Shaw - Priory Grove, Monmouth
Discover the fascinating ancient art of coppicing as we visit Priory Grove in the Wye Valley, where the technique is still practised to benefit people and wildlife.
Adam Shaw • 25 Aug 2023
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Broadleaf summer issue: let the sunshine in
Our latest members' mag includes a leafy exploration of gorgeous Heartwood in St Albans, a hike into the Highlands and treetop hideouts with actress Charity Wakefield.
Elisabeth Crump • 26 Jun 2023
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Best native hedge plants: choose the right hedges
Autumn and winter are the best times to plant a hedge. To get you started, here are our top 10 recommendations for the best native hedge plants and the amazing benefits they'll bring.
Helen Keating • 23 May 2023
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10 best trees to attract birds and other wildlife
Native trees offer birds and other animals vital food and shelter all year round. Boost biodiversity with our top 10 trees suited to small gardens and larger spaces.
Charlie Mellor • 02 May 2023
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Broadleaf spring issue: bring on the blossom
Our latest members' mag includes boosting productivity and tackling climate change with trees on farms, the pollinators' relationship with blossom, Alan Titchmarsh and much more.
Elisabeth Crump • 22 Mar 2023
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7 reasons to gift a tree for Christmas
Want to give something unique and meaningful to your loved ones while keeping costs low this Christmas? Trees are the perfect gift, whether you pick out a perfect sapling to plant, or dedicate a tree in a woodland close to their heart.
Becca Smith • 08 Nov 2022
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Combat climate change at home: 6 UK native trees to plant in small gardens
Small garden, big impact – here’s a list of UK native trees to help combat global warming from home, without taking up too much space.
Becca Smith • 07 Oct 2022
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How we take care of ancient and veteran trees
Protecting ancient trees is one of our top priorities. Discover how we design and manage our woods around them and how you can help.
Naomi Tilley • 26 Sep 2022
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Trimming and maintaining native hedges
Whether they're in your garden or in the wider landscape, native hedgerows are important features that offer food and shelter for wildlife. Explore when and how you should manage a native hedge.
Julia Lock • 22 Sep 2022
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What is a Root Protection Area and what does it mean?
Healthy and adequate rooting space is essential for trees to thrive. How does a root protection area help, how is it calculated and who needs to use it?
Emma Gilmartin • 06 Apr 2021
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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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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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Common symptoms of tree pests and diseases
Trees can suffer from pests and diseases at any time, here we explain the most common reasons why your tree could be struggling to thrive and what symptoms to look out for.
Matt Elliot • 18 Aug 2020