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Seven edible weeds: foraging in your garden
If you're a fan of foraging but missing roaming the woods and hedgerows right now, go in search of some edible plants that are closer to home. Here are seven edible garden weeds to look out for.
Helen Keating • 23 Apr 2020
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Farming with trees is key to net zero, new research shows
A new Woodland Trust report shows how increasing agroforestry – farming with trees - in England is essential to meet nature and climate targets
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Trees woods and wildlife
Pear, Plymouth
Rare, charming, foul-smelling. Plymouth pear was named after where it was found in the 1800s. Its fruit feeds wildlife, and its blossom, though beautiful, has quite a smell.
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Woodland Carbon: finances
Explore the financial benefits of our Woodland Carbon tree planting scheme, including how much money you could receive and when payments are made.
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Top 10 eco-friendly Christmas gift wrapping ideas
Make Christmas more sustainable with our 10 eco-friendly gift wrapping ideas.
Charlotte Varela • 02 Oct 2023
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Trees woods and wildlife
Nuthatch
Scuttling tree climbers. Look for these woodland specialists hurrying up and down tree trunks in search of food.
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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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Trees woods and wildlife
Brandt's bat
Small and shaggy, this pink-faced bat is often found in wet woodland. Keep your eyes peeled for them at dusk when they come out to hunt.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Lynx
These solitary, stealthy hunters are currently extinct in the UK, but some advocates of rewilding would like to see them return.
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How to attract wildlife to your garden: 5 top tips
Make your garden a haven for wildlife and you can enjoy the sights and sounds of nature knowing that you’re making a difference.
Charlie Mellor • 26 Jun 2020