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Tree of the month: Aspen

Tree of the month: Aspen

Posted in: Blog Botanical Tree of the Month Restoration Seasonal Summer Projects Conservation Education Silk Wood Community Planting Project Silk Wood

Each month we’re going to bring you a profile of one of the UK native tree species being planted in the Silk Wood Community Planting Project – this July it’s aspen.

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Tree of the month: Large-leaved lime

Tree of the month: Large-leaved lime

Posted in: Blog Botanical Tree of the Month Seasonal Summer Projects Conservation Education Silk Wood Community Planting Project Silk Wood

Each month we’re going to bring you a profile of one of the UK native tree species being planted in the Silk Wood Community Planting Project - first up is the large-leaved lime.

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Saplings and Spikes

Saplings and Spikes

Posted in: Blog Tree management Community activities Botanical Volunteering Restoration Seasonal Conservation Education Participation Silk Wood Community Planting Project Silk Wood Chalara ash dieback

This Volunteers Week, see how our amazing team helped the saplings thrive at Silk Wood. They tackled the thistles and brambles, making way for easier access and protecting the new trees. Read more about the hard work, the wildlife encounters, and the "poo-dunnit" mystery!...

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