High up in the Chilterns stands Mistletoe Wood, a semi natural ancient woodland. It is comprised of beech and oak with a smattering of other native species. My brother and I have been custodians of these four acres for nearly three years. Today, it has a large open glade we use for social forestry. It […]
There are eleven thousand trees in Kew Gardens. Each year, a few trees are lost due to natural causes, old age, disease etc. In 2002, a drought resulted in the loss of some 400 trees. Such a prolonged dry spell is likely to occur again and again as global temperatures rise, and climate change […]
Much has been written about the explosion of the UK deer population in recent times, and the damage to woodlands through their browsing activities. However, the grey squirrelis associated with tree damage. The grey squirrel is not just the 'cheeky chap' who steals the bird food in the garden, it is a serious pest. […]