The Woodlands.co.uk Blog - Reviews & Puzzles
The Woodlands.co.uk Easter Crossword
Here is something slightly different for the blog this holiday weekend – a crossword. In order to tempt you, there are some prizes. The first 5 correct solutions will receive a copy of the Collins Tree Guide.
The Woodlands.co.uk Christmas Quiz 2008 - Answers
Here are the answers to our Christmas Quiz which appeared on Boxing Day:- Read more…
The Woodlands.co.uk Christmas Quiz 2008
How much useless information have you tucked away in your mind? If it’s not in there, it’s all in this year’s selection of blogs. A copy of Roger Deakin’s “Wildwood: A Journey Through Trees” to the first 6 replies with the correct answers. E-mail your answers to catherine@woodlands.co.uk . Answers will be posted in January
A Glossary of Tree Terms by The Royal Forestry Society
A new and very useful publication is now available from the Royal Forestry Society. “A Glossary of Tree Terms” is an essential reference guide to the terminology of forestry and woodland management, from “acidification” to “yield class”.
“Wildwood: A Journey Through Trees” by Roger Deakin - a review
Roger Deakin’s book is an inspiring read for any small woodland owner – really a series of chatty stories about individual topics peppered with interesting snippets on tress, wood, botany, natural history and rural life.
A review of “Beechcombings” by Richard Mabey
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…
Christmas Quiz – The Answers!
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.