It’s National Tree Week
Fifty years after the Plant a Tree in ’73 campaign (I was 12), there’s a new initiative to coincide with National tree planting week; it’s… Read More »It’s National Tree Week
Fifty years after the Plant a Tree in ’73 campaign (I was 12), there’s a new initiative to coincide with National tree planting week; it’s… Read More »It’s National Tree Week
Whilst dodging the showers, Year 6 came together to collect and plant tree seeds/nuts collected from Ashley grounds. The project was part of their learning… Read More »The collecting and planting
This time last year we launched a scheme called What 3 Trees to support our schools programme. The idea was simple: you buy one of… Read More »What 3 Trees…?
… on a cheerier note… The paperback is out today, available from all good bookshops, for £12.99.
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
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…
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
Recently I went to visit the newly planted grove of trees at Varndean School Brighton. This is the culmination of a three-year Nuts for the… Read More »From Acorns to Trees, from Queens Park to Varndean
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
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