Thistle Wood update
The trees in Thistle Wood have now had ten seasons’ growth and, considering that they were so badly deer-browsed before we took possession of the… Read More »Thistle Wood update
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National Tree Week
Yes, it’s that time of year again. To get involved with events near you, have a look at the Tree Council website. Meanwhile, we are… Read More »National Tree Week
Update from our France branch manager
Tristram Hicks, our branch manager for France, gives an update on the trees he planted in 2023.
Walnut Tree
A wild and spreading walnut treeStands proudly by my driveSome lower limbs are stiff and deadBut she’s very much alive In our cold climate nuts… Read More »Walnut Tree
Autumn in Thistle Wood
The oldest trees in Thistle Wood mark their first decade in Autumn 2024. For the first time I can see patches of ground where shade,… Read More »Autumn in Thistle Wood
Crate expectations
I have to admit that I am the least green-fingered member of the Woods for the Trees team. Plants don’t generally survive very long in… Read More »Crate expectations
Watching Trees Grow
A few years ago, I started gathering acorns and growing them in pots as part of my role for Woods for the Trees. I also… Read More »Watching Trees Grow
A natural development in our curriculum
We have been running our tree planting project at Queen’s Park Primary School for three years now, with two successful planting-out sessions. We really want… Read More »A natural development in our curriculum
What shall we do with all the tree shelters?
They are ubiquitous: row upon row of green plastic tubes like toy soldiers on parade across once-ploughed fields now turned over to tree planting schemes;… Read More »What shall we do with all the tree shelters?
New ‘tiny forest’ for Leeds
How microforest planting can bring multiple benefits Traditional planting schemes favour neat rows of trees spaced 2m-3m apart; but nature doesn’t plant trees that way.… Read More »New ‘tiny forest’ for Leeds