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Trees woods and wildlife
Grasses and sedges
Grasses and sedges are in different botanical families, but because of their similar appearance they are collectively known as graminoids (plants with a grass-like appearance).
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Visiting woods
Foraging recipes
From flowers and fruits to leaves, nuts and seeds. Here are our favourite foraging recipes using plants from the UK countryside.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Ivy
Clingy, luscious, misunderstood. Ivy has long been accused of strangling trees, but it doesn’t harm the tree at all, and even supports at least 50 species of wildlife.
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Blog
True or false? British rainforest facts quiz
Do you know how Britain's rainforest measures up against its tropical cousins? How about the plants, animals and climate? Test your knowledge and learn about these amazing places with our rainforest facts quiz.
Charlie Mellor • 18 Jun 2025
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Visiting woods
Love your woods
Our woods are home to amazing plants and animals and they're all free for people to enjoy responsibly. Show them you care with our top tips for your visit.
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Blog
Wildlife mythbusting: fact or fiction?
Is there any truth to these popular beliefs about UK plants and animals? From stinging bees to talking trees, the answers might surprise you. Test your knowledge with our ten questions.
Charlie Mellor • 06 Sept 2023
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Plant trees
How to plant and maintain native hedges
The small but mighty hedge packs a punch for people and nature, sheltering wildlife, cleaning our air, capturing carbon and much more. Explore how and when to plant and prune your hedge for the best results.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Buckthorn, purging
Prickly and with the ability to purge. This plant’s common name harks back its use as a laxative. It’s a fierce, invasive species in North America.
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Press centre
Hundreds of trees planted by Kate Humble with support from Welsh Woodland Trust
Kate Humble has planted hundreds of trees on her property with support from Coed Cadw, the Woodland Trust in Wales.
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Plant trees
Rugby club plants for riverside wildlife
When trees were lost in stormy weather, South Wales' Blackwood RFC applied for a community tree pack to restore the wildlife habitat, soil stability and beauty that had been washed downriver.