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“Nature’s Playground” Marchwood Art Project (2008)

“Nature’s Playground” Marchwood Art Project (2008)

by Diane, 14 September, 2008, 2 comments

I became involved with the project when I answered an advertisement in the Artist News magazine (AN).  It was under the heading “Loose Dogs and Loose Artists”. The title intrigued me, so I contacted them and arranged a meeting. After receiving a large page of directions on how to find it, this is how the project began.  The first mystery was solved when I arrived at the meeting point, opposite the entrance gate there was a sign that read: “LOOSE DOGS KEEP OUT”. Read more...
Men Only – Are we excluding women from UK woodlands?

Men Only – Are we excluding women from UK woodlands?

by Angus, 5 September, 2008, 11 comments

One of the cultural issues we have come across at Woodlands.co.uk is that historically forestry has been a men-only sort of thing.  Read more...
Rowanberry Jelly

Rowanberry Jelly

by catherine, 5 August, 2008, 8 comments

The hardy rowan tree (Sorbus aucuparia) is found all over the northern hemisphere.  It can grow at elevations of up to 1,000 feet, hence its other name, the mountain ash.  Found throughout the UK, it is most common in Scotland.  Its berries are very popular with birds and it’s quite common to see rowan saplings growing in inaccessible, rocky crevices where bird droppings have fallen. Read more...
Pea Sticks and Beanpoles

Pea Sticks and Beanpoles

by Tom, 5 August, 2008, 1 comments

A by-product of coppicing and thinning, pea sticks and bean poles are an alternative to imported, bamboo canes in the garden or vegetable plot. Read more...
Woodlands TV

Woodlands TV

by Angus, 24 July, 2008, 1 comments

We have launched woodlandsTV.co.uk which aims to show the best films and video clips about UK woodlands. Read more...
Some Simple Knots

Some Simple Knots

by Tom, 18 July, 2008, 2 comments

Round turn and 2 half hitches A simple knot for tethering, or attaching a mooring line. Read more...
Getting Help With Selling the Produce of a Small Woodland

Getting Help With Selling the Produce of a Small Woodland

by Tracy, 11 July, 2008, 2 comments

As a small woodland owner you will inevitably produce a certain amount of timber, even if this is not your main aim for the woodland.  But one of the problems facing a small woodland owner is that the amount of produce created is relatively little and therefore sometimes tricky to sell.  Read more...
What To Look For When Buying a Small Woodland

What To Look For When Buying a Small Woodland

by catherine, 3 July, 2008, 2 comments

A few tips from past purchasers …. Of course, buying your woodland is a very personal decision.  What’s important to you might not be to someone else and vice versa.  However, it’s safe to say there are a couple of constants to bear in mind: Read more...

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