Mapping for healthy hedgerows: one Tree Warden’s account
Leicestershire Tree Warden Richard Ellison shares his journey mapping his local hedgerows, inspired by a passion to see healthier hedgerows for all the ecological benefits they bring.
Discover a summer harvest with hedgerow foraging
Discover a summer harvest with hedgerow foraging Did you know that there’s a whole host of summer fruits hidden in the UK’s hedgerows, just waiting to be picked and enjoyed? With the solstice just around the corner, summer is in full swing and the woods are full of fruity hedgerow foraging opportunities. Plums, cherries and…
2020 is Year of the Tree – but let’s make sure hedgerows don’t get left behind
The national steering group for hedgerows, Hedgelink, had their first 2020 meeting last week. The Tree Council’s Trees Science and Research Project Manager, Harriet Rix, shares the topline messages and why it’s essential to consider hedgerows in the year to come. 2019 may seem a long time ago already but we tree people are still…