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How to plant trees
In keeping with my tree theme this weekend, here are some useful websites to inspire you to actually plant one in your garden.Now is the perfect time to establish a new tree to allow it time to settle before the summer. Do remember to water any new plantings as the weather is very dry this winter. http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/Profile.aspx?pid=237 http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/en/moretrees-moregood/advice-centre/guides-tools/Pages/help.aspx http://www.cityplanter.co.uk/practical/how-to/how-to-plant-a-bare-root-tree [...]
Continue reading...Trees for Cities
21. January 2012
Interesting facts about trees from the Arbor Day Foundation: * A mature leafy tree produces as much oxygen in a season as 10 people inhale in a year. *A single mature tree can absorb carbon dioxide at a rate of 48 lbs./year and release enough oxygen back into the atmosphere to support 2 human beings.” http://chemistry.about.com/od/environmentalchemistry/f/oxygen-produced-by-trees.htm [...]
Continue reading...Google Earth 3D trees and climate change
24. November 2011
The sun is back in London and I am heading off to Kew Gardens to soak up the horticultural delights and hopefully take some photos – especially of the beautiful trees that are at Kew. Speaking of trees, did you know that Google Earth now has an amazing 3D tree facility that lets you look at how trees compliment [...]
Continue reading...Trees not adapting to climate change
1. November 2011
More than half of tree species in eastern U.S. forests aren’t adapting to climate change as quickly or consistently as predicted, http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2011/10/31/Trees-not-adapting-well-to-climate-change/UPI-58271320108118/ In the UK the leaves are falling as Autumn winds whip up and the beautiful sunny days we have enjoyed this October are a distant memory. If you want to catch the last of [...]
Continue reading...London loves its trees
27. September 2011
. London is very protective of its trees. There are a number of very special specimens that are highlighted in this interesting article. http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/london/hi/people_and_places/nature/newsid_8256000/8256682.stm Maintaining the balance between a city that is expanding its population and buildings with providing a healthy environment for trees to survive is a priority for London. It has led to [...]
Continue reading...Climate change trees
28. August 2011
An experiment is under way to find the garden trees of the future, able to withstand the extremes of weather brought about by climate change and potentially replace any of today’s garden favourites which may not survive.These beautiful trees on Hampstead Heath in London have provided a shady place to sit and ponder the beauty [...]
Continue reading...Early autumn in uk
23. August 2011
Over the past 24 hours it seems that summer has come to an abrupt end and autumn is creeping upon us. There has been heavy rain with mist and fog here in the South East and the leaves on many trees are already changing colour before September has even arrived. Guy Barter, chief horticultural adviser [...]
Continue reading...Plant trees wherever you live
18. June 2011
Trees are vital to the future of our planet as they soak up carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/nov/26/trees-to-combat-climate-change Wherever you live in the world please think about where you can plant more trees – they are beautiful and easy to look after as long as you choose the right tree for the right soil and [...]
Continue reading...Royal Wedding Trees and Garden Parties
30. April 2011
The beautiful trees that Kate and William chose to make Westminster Abbey look greener and connected to nature will be on display until 6th May before they are taken to Highgrove to be planted. http://www.officialroyalwedding2011.org/blog/2011/April/26/Floral-Displays-in-the-Abbey-and-Buckingham-Palace After the nationalistic excess of the past few days it is great to get back into the garden and catch [...]
Continue reading...Royal Wedding “greens” Westminster Abbey
27. April 2011
The inside of Westminster Abbey will be looking as green as the outside on Friday as Kate Middleton has requested that the Abbey be dressed with six English field maples and two hornbeams, which are up to 20ft tall. It appears that Kate is “very green” in her outlook and insisted that all the flowers [...]
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