Country Gardens and Woodlands Ltd

15/11/2023

The wants to change that! Join the campaign to protect your local

01/02/2023

https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/amazons-tallest-tree-at-risk-as-deforestation-nears/

The protected swathes of primary Amazon Rainforest in the Paru State Forest in the north of Brazil became the fifth-most deforested conservation unit in October, official data show. Illegal land-grabbing and cattle ranching leave environmentalists concerned about the protection of the region’s gia...

09/10/2022

Washington State’s ‘Tree Of Life’

Olympic National Park’s Tree of Life seems to defy all logic. The grand Sitka spruce sits almost in midair with all of its roots exposed and hanging below.

Perched between two steep slopes, the tree holds on by only a few of its roots while the rest hang below, inexplicably staying standing and gaining enough nutrients to not only survive but to fully thrive. As a Sitka, it is the largest type of spruce, and its wide and tall trunk leads to a lively and green group of leaves — all without any soil to support this growth.

08/04/2022

30/03/2022

The proposed HS2 route between Crewe and Manchester (Phase 2b Western Leg) will result in varying levels of destruction to 18 ancient woodlands, as well as the loss of 24 veteran trees. We cannot stand by whilst there is still an opportunity to save these sites!

26/11/2021

Fossil trees that have come close to today's tallest redwood heights have been found in northern Thailand. The longest of the petrified log measures 72.2 meters (237 feet), suggesting the original tree towered more than 100 meters (330 feet) in a humid tropical forest about 800,000 years ago.

www.ancient-origins.net

24/08/2021

Ash dieback is having a serious impact on the state of UK trees, and poses a serious threat to human safety.

If you own land with ash trees, our Homeowners Guide can help you address any safety risks and reduce the ecological impact of this damaging disease.

For more, visit 👇
https://treecouncil.org.uk/science-and-research/ash-dieback/public-guidance/

09/08/2021

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Ban the use of pesticides in urban areas & end their sale for use in gardens. There is simply no need to spray poisons in our streets, parks & gardens for cosmetic purposes, where they harm bees & other wildlife & pose a risk to human health. Safe alternatives are available, where necessary.