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A review of “Beechcombings” by Richard Mabey

by Julian ~ 18 January, 2008 ~ comments welcome

Many readers will know Richard Mabey from his outstanding digest of all things botanical, “Flora Britannica”: my own copy is frequently referred to. “Beechcombings” is very different. Read more…

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Christmas Quiz – The Answers!

by Catherine ~ 11 January, 2008 ~ 3 comments

Well, the holidays are over, everyone is back at work, and it’s raining, but here is what we’ve all been waiting for – the answers to the Woodlands.co.uk Christmas Quiz. 

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The Woodlands.co.uk Christmas Quiz

by Catherine ~ 21 December, 2007 ~ 2 comments

Just for fun, 20 questions.  Find the answers in this year’s blogs. 

A prize of Colin Tudge’s book “The Secret Life of Trees” for the first 6 replies with the correct answers.  E-mail your answers to catherine@woodlands.co.uk including your name and postal address.   (Answers will be posted in the blog in January). Read more…

Crossword

A woodlands puzzle

by Mike ~ 16 January, 2007 ~ comments welcome

Here is something slightly different for the blog this week – a crossword. In order to tempt you in, there are 10 prizes! The first 10 correct solutions will receive a copy of “Badgers, Beeches and Blisters” by Professor Julian Evans. Read more…

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The Secret Life of Trees by Colin Tudge

by Angus ~ 12 January, 2007 ~ one comment

This book has trees bursting out of the edges but also expounds on topics from causes of global warming to why there is so much biodiversity in the tropics. Well worth putting on your 2007 list of books to read - preferably at the top.

Tudge defines a tree as “a big plant with a stick up the middle” and he points out that we evolved from creatures who lived in trees and how also - from a biological perspective - Read more…

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Badgers, Beeches and Blisters - Getting started in your own wood

by Angus ~ 13 June, 2006 ~ 5 comments

A new book about the practicalities of managing your woodland, called Badgers, Beeches and Blisters - Getting started in your own wood has been launched this week. It was written by Professor Julian Evans and sponsored by Woodlands.co.uk. Julian was the Forestry Commission’s Chief Research Officer but he is also the owner of a woodland in Hampshire. This combination of technical knowledge with hands-on Read more…

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