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When to prune apple and other fruit trees

Whether you're reviving an old fruit tree, shaping a new one, or encouraging a jumper crop, here's our top advice on what to do and when to do it. From apples and pears to peaches and plums.

Helen Keating  •  02 Feb 2018

Trees woods and wildlife

Why bats need woods and trees

The UK is home to 18 species of bats, all of which are protected by law. This protection extends to their breeding and resting places. Hedgerows, tree lines and watercourses are important to the roosting, foraging and navigation needs of bats.   

Trees woods and wildlife

Willow, goat

Also known as the pussy willow, the male catkins of the goat willow look like a cat’s paws. It supports lots of wildlife, including the elusive and regal purple emperor butterfly.

Research report

The state of Scotland’s rainforest

A research report by the Atlantic Woodland Alliance reviewing the latest evidence on the condition of and threats to Scotland’s temperate rainforest woodlands.

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Case study

Cynllun Pontbren - Dull o reoli tir yn gynaliadwy yn yr ucheldiroedd, sy’n cael ei lywio gan ffermwyr

Mae’r adroddiad hwn yn amlinelli Prosiect Pontbren, a sefydlwyd gan grŵp o ffermwyr, cymdogion, yn ucheldiroedd Cymru. Mae’n esbonio sut y gwnaeth plannu coed a rheoli coetir ar eu ffermydd da byw, nid yn unig wella effeithlonrwydd, ond dod â manteision eraill hefyd.

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7 half-term ideas for families

Enjoy wildlife spotting, tree ID and nature crafts on a half-term hike in the woods.

Danielle Wesley  •  02 Feb 2023

Visiting woods

British blossom: the ultimate guide

Don't miss nature's spectacular flowering festival as some of the most beautiful trees in Britain burst into bloom. Find out which trees produce the best blossoms and when.

Case study

Tree disease and plantation on ancient woodland sites

A case study on how ancient woodland restoration can proceed following the clear felling necessary to eliminate Phytophthora ramorum, a tree disease of larch.

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Practical guidance

Ancient woodland restoration - recovery of the wider ecosystem

Practical guidance on restoring the wider woodland ecosystem, transforming plantations on ancient woodland sites (PAWS) through gradual and more rapid approaches, managing young stands, and operational considerations and constraints.

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Video

How we're returning red squirrels to the Scottish Highlands

In October 2019 we partnered with conservation charity Trees for Life and together relocated red squirrels from populations in Moray and Inverness to this Ledmore & Migdale woods. 

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