Stories
Check out our latest news, case studies and interviews, as well as educational pieces on all things urban trees.
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How to Haiku
17 April 2020
Haiku, the ancient Japanese form of poetry, is inspired by nature and has its roots in a deep appreciation of the natural world.
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The weird and wonderful world of the plant hunters - part 4
2 April 2020
Adventuring from darkness to light – the final frontier.
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Does ivy kill trees?
19 March 2020
Could Ivy be the most misunderstood kid on the block?
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Ripple Greenway: turning an unused park into a community hub
28 February 2020
“I never used to come here because I was scared to walk down here with my kids after school. Now we feel far more relaxed and walk to school here every day”.
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Food waste is rubbish!
27 February 2020
How to make the most of your vegetables - one stem at a time!
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Fighting climate change in towns and cities
24 February 2020
As part of a new grant from the Forestry Commission, we're happy to announce we'll be planting 10,000 urban trees in 11 cities across the UK. We can't wait to get stuck in!
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Breakthrough Step Forwards in Monitoring Past Projects
12 February 2020
We’ve been planting woodlands in London for over 25 years. With new research, we’re able to take stock and look at the health of these trees in the first chapter of their lives.
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National Tree Week 2019
3 December 2019
National Tree Week 2019 saw us plant over 29,000 trees with 1000 volunteers across the country! Together, we made cities greener, happier and healthier.
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The wonders of autumn
31 October 2019
Why do leaves change colour in autumn? Why is it a cause for celebration around the world? And what does the word autumn even mean? Gurnam Bubber investigates.
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Making your garden an animal’s winter home
29 October 2019
It’s that time of year when animals in our gardens take steps to deal with the falling temperature.
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A jolly day of tree planting in Jolly’s Green
23 October 2019
Jolly’s Green in Tower Hamlets holds a special place in our hearts - we planted trees here 20 years ago, and this month we went back to plant more!
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Plant hunters part 3
30 September 2019
Innovation, individuals and empires striking out.