Museum of the Wood Age paperback launch
… on a cheerier note… The paperback is out today, available from all good bookshops, for £12.99.
Max Adams
The Full Monty
After my last post, a the letter I wrote earlier this week to the Directors of England’s tree planting programme, I received a prompt, if… Read More »The Full Monty
The Man who didn’t plant trees…
Monday, September 11th, 2023 To: Directors England Tree Planting Programme, DEFRA …another almost two months have passed since your last communication. Three years (and planting… Read More »The Man who didn’t plant trees…
Starting a tree nursery
If you’re growing trees from seed, it’s worth trying a couple of different methods. Using plastic reusable cell modules for medium sized seeds and nuts… Read More »Starting a tree nursery
Govt tree planting targets missed – again
From the Small Woods Association newsletter… The Forestry Commission’s Key Performance Indicators Report for 2022-23 has been published, prompting strong criticism in relation to missed targets. The Woodland… Read More »Govt tree planting targets missed – again
Life history of a Scots pine tree
The Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) is one of three conifers native to Britain – the others are juniper and yew. When mature it can be… Read More »Life history of a Scots pine tree
Spring in Thistle Wood
I have been keeping a diary for Thistle Wood in County Durham since 2014, the year I bought it after it had been planted and… Read More »Spring in Thistle Wood
What.3.Trees planting Christmas 2022
First certificates to go out At WftT we have been beavering away, planting trees for those lucky people who have received one of our special… Read More »What.3.Trees planting Christmas 2022
Trees and humans in the new Wood Age
Human history is a history of our relations with trees Humans are a technological species. We imagine objects that do not yet exist and bring… Read More »Trees and humans in the new Wood Age
Forestry Commission and Natural England stop new native woodland
Schrodinger’s golden plovers and the zero-sum game of England’s nature wars After more than two years of applications, consultations, mitigation offers and meetings, the Forestry… Read More »Forestry Commission and Natural England stop new native woodland