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Agroforestry
The Agroforestry Show takes place every year in September and is organised by the Soil Association and Woodland Trust. As well as attending the event, you can view the wealth of information on the website with videos on all aspects of Agroforestry including Silvopasture, biomass, fruit growing and timber.
Tree Growers Guide
The Tree Grower’s Guide, a beginner’s guide to identifying and growing trees from seed, and starting a Community Tree Nursery.
The Woodland Trust
The Woodland Trust is committed to expanding native woodland and creating tree-rich habitats to benefit nature, climate and people.
Two-Tier Hedge Trimming Method
Introducing an innovative way of trimming to create a hedgerow shape excellent for wildlife and carbon capture while at the same time being practical from a farming perspective.
Latest resources DEC 2022
Latest info and advice to support and enable people to plant trees, hedges and woodland - all in one downloadable pack.
Right tree right place advice for Somerset
“The success of planting will depend on choosing the right tree for the right place, and on the ongoing care you provide to ensure your trees thrive...”
Funding round-up from Somerset Wildlife Trust
There are loads of tree-planting grants and giveaways available to both communities and private landowners to give you a head start with your planting projects.
Forestry commission grants
There are several grants and other incentives available for woodland creation, maintenance, management and tree health.
Trees for landowners and farmers
If you’re looking to plant lots of trees, the Woodland Trust have the trees, grants and funding schemes to help.
2022 - Tree Grant available
The Branching Out Community Fund is now accepting applications for the winter 2022 / 2023 tree planting season for grants of between £200 and £2,000 to support tree, hedgerow and orchard planting projects run by schools, community groups and Tree Warden Networks.
Arboricultural Association
Inspiring, supporting & promoting the tree care community for a society that better appreciates trees.
The story of Britain’s great trees, forests and avenues
An insight into a new book by Tony Hall, who has maintained Kew’s world-renowned arboretum for more than 20 years. Here he reveals the stories behind some of the country’s most loved and unusual trees.
Tree species handbook
This handbook aims to help with decisions about tree species in woodland creation projects, with profiles of 50 tree and shrub species and 18 woodland communities.
Hedge making podcast
Join The Tree Council for Life on the Hedge, the podcast to set you on the path to a blossoming career in nature.
Global Goals Center - Resources Hub
This is a growing database of information, activities and educational resources to help us create a fairer, green future for all. The hub is an ever-evolving resource for educators, students, businesses and individuals to support action and learning.
Finding the land to double tree cover
Is there really space in the UK to double tree cover? And where’s best to grow all those trees?
Hedgerow Guide - Downloadable resource
Rewilding Britain, open now. A new fund to foster the scale and ambition of rewilding projects
Hedgerow Management Advice
Rewilding Britain, open now. A new fund to foster the scale and ambition of rewilding projects
Rewilding Britain’s Incubator Fund
Rewilding Britain, open now. A new fund to foster the scale and ambition of rewilding projects
What can I do about climate change?
From the Woodland Trust:
Find out more about the small, simple actions that each one of us can do to give our natural environment a brighter future.