...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...
...This perennial creates a spectacular and fragrant carpet which in this location has so far managed to be free of wild boar incursions – and boar love to eat it!...
...size of woodland that you're thinking about planting, think about the future. Register for our FREE 'Getting trees into the ground' webinar taking place on Tuesday 30 June, 2026 from...
...estate which I’d been confined to for most of the first lockdown, this tiny patch of urban woodland felt like freedom. I imagined walking my dog among the trees, free...
...and to track changes in woodland condition. The Woodland Condition Assessment app is available to use on your phone, tablet or desktop for free. You can use it to carry...
...is worth persevering as there are so many surprising rewards if you adopt this approach. The Continuous Cover Forestry Group promotes silvicultural practice (the care and cultivation of woodlands to...
...never be sure whether a site is free from pests or disease. Sometimes it can take a while for affected trees to display symptoms of infection or infestation. It's better...
...and Keep it Clean! Never assume an area to be free of pests, diseases, or invasive non-native species. Many threats are microscopic or are very hard to spot. Sometimes it...
...limit the size and spread of the outbreak in the South East. The rest of the country is designated a Protected Zone, which means it is free from the pest....
...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...
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