Stories
Check out our latest news, case studies and interviews, as well as educational pieces on all things urban trees.
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The case for naming our trees
From Vernon Oak to Dorothy Lime Tree: could naming our trees make us appreciate and care for them more? Leia Hallamaki investigates.
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A leafy world of magic and wonder: Interview with Peter Fiennes
Gurnam Bubber went to London’s first Urban tree festival and a tree walk with a difference where she sat down with author and tree enthusiast Peter Fiennes.
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A day on Wimbledon Common with Peter Fiennes
This May heralded London’s first ever Urban tree Festival. Gurnam Bubber tagged along on author Peter Fiennes’ magical Tree walk on Wimbledon Common.
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Our planting season: In numbers
This season we’ve yet again done what we do best: planted trees, spruced up cities and created Edible Playground so kids can grow and sow their own healthy food.
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The mysterious history of the London plane tree
Did you know that the humble London plane tree has its roots shrouded in mystery and sunk in the enigmatic and colourful mists of historic events?
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On film: Planting day with PPL in Edinburgh
Have a look at our planting day in Edinburgh, which marked the beginning of our partnership with People’s Postcode Lottery.
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Cherry Blossom Blues
Gurnam Bubber encourages us to celebrate cherry blossoms for the fleeting time they're in bloom.
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Fabulous trees in pop culture to spruce up your day
Read about some of our favourite trees in pop(lar) culture, from Treebeard to the Whomping Willow.
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Lizzie Pace: Why I value trees
Our Urban Forest Projects Coordinator, Lizzie Pace, is a tree-lover at heart. As part of our #iValueTrees campaign, we wanted to hear her thoughts on what trees mean to her.
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Epitaph for the Ash
Lisa Samson’s new book ‘Epitaph for the Ash’ explores how barren our landscape could become without the ash’s familiar branches.
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Felling of Sheffield trees pauses
The felling of Sheffield trees pauses - offering a chance to review the evidence.
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Valuing Ealing's Urban Trees
What do trees give back? New report finds Ealing’s trees remove 2,000 tonnes of carbon from the air every year.