The Dwarf birch – a Highland tree
(the picture above shows mature downy birch trees with a ground cover of heather and dwarf birch) This last weekend we were in the Western… Read More »The Dwarf birch – a Highland tree
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Tree-planting rejected
The BBC has posted a story about a Surrey council that rejected a tree-planting scheme proposed by a neighbourhood volunteer group who wanted to improve… Read More »Tree-planting rejected
The Wood-wide Webinars
A taster session Last night (Feb 11th, 2026), we broadcast our first Wood-wide Webinar We introduced participants to Woods for the Trees – who we… Read More »The Wood-wide Webinars
Four types of forest mapped
Afficionados of woods and trees might like to see/share this rather elegant and informative map. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-the-four-major-types-of-forests-around-the-world/
Do Trees have memories…?
This article from The Conversation is well-worth reading, if you’re interested in the latest research on trees’ remarkable evolutionary journey: https://theconversation.com/what-do-trees-remember-268499?utm_medium=article_clipboard_share&utm_source=theconversation.com
National Tree Week planting opportunities
If you live in the North-east of England, you might be interested in Living Woods’s full nine-day celebration of National Tree Week’s 50th anniversary. There… Read More »National Tree Week planting opportunities
Back to School
A couple of years ago I retired from my job in the local primary school, Queen’s Park School. Sometimes I miss working there so I… Read More »Back to School
Planting Season Autumn 2025
It’s early November, and tree planters are just getting busy. So where do you get your trees from? There are plenty of reputable tree nurseries… Read More »Planting Season Autumn 2025
Success is on the cards
You may have noticed that at Woods for the Trees, we’ve been growing our range of gift cards and post cards. That’s because cards are… Read More »Success is on the cards
Trees of Life in the Wood Age
On Saturday 26th April I gave an illustrated talk at Newcastle’s City Library as part of Earth Day events. The talk was entitled Trees of… Read More »Trees of Life in the Wood Age