...free from soil or stones for the best results and a good market value. There is strong market for biomass and woodchip, and it can be relatively straightforward to find...
...its members prioritise effective deer management and squirrel control. With fewer deer, our woods can regenerate, become better havens for wildlife and grow more resilient to pests and diseases. Controlling...
...decades when the right species and processing methods are used. For cladding applications, timber needs to be stable, straight and relatively defect free from knots and stains, while able to...
...between them. After 10 years, we found the land that would meet our dream. We settled on the idea of managing a modest woodland sustainably, using the income it generated...
...an important difference it can make. What can I do? Biosecurity measures, which essentially means keeping things clean, minimises the amount of soil, water and plant material we carry between...
...Animal and Plant Health Agency and the Forestry Commission have an important part to play in keeping them healthy, but with your help we have a much better chance making...
...which areas are pest-free. Observatree also conducts the UK’s only country-wide survey for oak and plane lace bugs. These two pests are not known to be in the UK yet...
...release of 10 case studies in the free Managing for Resilience report we published in July in partnership with the Forestry Commission is very timely, falling just after the launch...
...the projects. HomeGrownHouse – Grown in Britain HomeGrownHouse is a collaboration between London Metropolitan University, Grown in Britain and the Birling Estate. Sweet Chestnut is a durable, straight growth, dimensionally...
...event is completely free. Virtual show visitors will browse just as they would at the ARB Show; our exhibitors have filled the interactive showground map with a huge range virtual...
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