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Blossom, Blossom, And More Blossom!

Blossom, Blossom, And More Blossom!

You can have blossom in your garden from January to May. Here's why you want it and how you can have it!

Blossom, Blossom, And More Blossom!

You can have blossom in your garden from January to May. Here's why you want it and how you can have it!

Trees For Votes

You can only be encouraged by the tree planting bidding war going on between our politicians at the moment, I suppose. 30 million trees, 60 million trees, 700 million trees...

Trees For Votes

You can only be encouraged by the tree planting bidding war going on between our politicians at the moment, I suppose. 30 million trees, 60 million trees, 700 million trees...

Best Trees For Windbreaks

Best Trees For Windbreaks

What is a windbreak and what are the best trees for windbreaks? A brief guide, including recommendations for gardens and orchards.

Best Trees For Windbreaks

What is a windbreak and what are the best trees for windbreaks? A brief guide, including recommendations for gardens and orchards.

Planting or Not Planting Woodland

A little while ago I was involved in a great nonsense about wildflower seeds. Plantlife, the wildflower charity, essentially said all wildflower seed mixes were cr@p and should be avoided....

Planting or Not Planting Woodland

A little while ago I was involved in a great nonsense about wildflower seeds. Plantlife, the wildflower charity, essentially said all wildflower seed mixes were cr@p and should be avoided....

A Little Knowledge...

I had a great weekend, brushing up my little knowledge. On Saturday I was at the mighty Bumblebee Conservation Trust's (BBCT) members' day in Cardiff, then yesterday had an equally...

A Little Knowledge...

I had a great weekend, brushing up my little knowledge. On Saturday I was at the mighty Bumblebee Conservation Trust's (BBCT) members' day in Cardiff, then yesterday had an equally...

How Not To Plant "Woodland"

There's a great and commendable enthusiasm about tree planting in the UK. We know the reasons why. Every year, especially when the floods come, people talk about the need for...

How Not To Plant "Woodland"

There's a great and commendable enthusiasm about tree planting in the UK. We know the reasons why. Every year, especially when the floods come, people talk about the need for...