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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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Plant trees
South West tree giveaway: terms and conditions
South West tree giveaway: terms and conditions
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Trees woods and wildlife
Common lizard
Timid, lightning-quick and sun-worshipping. The common lizard basks in the warmth of the sun along woodland edges, sunny glades and rides. It stays close to dense cover so it can quickly hide among twigs, logs and leaves.
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Blog
The best woodland walks in London
You don't have to leave London to enjoy the sights and sounds of a woodland walk. Here is our pick of the best places for a stroll in the city.
James Martin • 28 Jan 2019
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Press centre
A huge win for irreplaceable ancient woodland
Oldhouse Warren ancient woodland has had a stay of execution after Center Parcs abandoned its plans to develop a new village within this irreplaceable habitat.
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Press centre
Team assembles to upskill the west coast to save Scotland’s rainforest
A team of nature conservationists have come together to develop a skill-boosting programme equipping local people to earn a living saving Scotland’s rainforest.
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Press centre
Land Use Framework – can we make it work for nature?
Progress has finally been made on a Land Use Framework for England, with Defra publishing a version for consultation.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Starling
Social songsters with shiny feathers and common garden visitors. These gregarious birds are probably most famed for their stunning murmuration displays.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Speckled wood
Understated yet headstrong, the speckled wood spends its time basking in sun-dappled woodland and fiercely patrolling its patch.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Common crossbill
Bright colours and big beaks. The crossbill is a striking resident of coniferous woodland, using its unusually-shaped bill to extract pine seeds.