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10 ways to help wildlife in autumn
We can all take small actions to help wildlife this autumn. From your balcony or workplace to the local woods and beyond, here are our ten top tips.
Charlie Mellor • 19 Oct 2022
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Top 10 low maintenance native trees for small gardens
Looking for low budget, low maintenance small garden ideas? Get incredible bang for your buck with a tree! Check our handpicked list of 10 best small trees for small gardens.
Charlie Mellor • 09 Mar 2026
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Explore our Forgotten Forests Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
RHS Chelsea Flower Show is now open and our very special garden has won a gold medal! Discover the beauty and value of ancient woods and the change we hope the garden will make.
Ashleigh Aylett • 19 May 2026
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Responsible foraging guidelines
Follow our responsible foraging guidelines and you can collect wild food without harming woods or wildlife.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Why are trees important for biodiversity?
Woodland is home to a wealth of wildlife. If we don't protect what we have left and work to create woodlands of the future, we stand to lose more than just trees.
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Squirrel nests: where and how do they build them?
Find out what squirrel nests looks like, where you can spot them and how you can help our native red squirrel.
Charlie Mellor • 15 Sept 2025
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Halloween quiz: trick or treat?
From healing herbs to deadly concoctions, woodland plants can both cure and poison. Dare to test your knowledge with our trick-or-treat Halloween quiz.
Rory Morrow • 22 Oct 2025
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Swifts, swallows and martins: easy ID guide
When swifts, swallows and martins appear you know spring has arrived too! Find how to tell them apart and when to see them with our top identification tips.
Fritha West • 05 May 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 to build a nest box for birds
Find out how to make your very own DIY nest box for your garden, to give birds a safe place to nest over the coming months.
Hannah Vickers • 25 Feb 2021