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Three books on trees

On December 13, 2017October 12, 2020 By charlotte rixonIn gardening, nature & wildlifeLeave a comment

At The Tree Council we are lucky to have a large collection of excellent books celebrating all aspects of trees. With Christmas just around the corner, I thought I'd  let you know what I thought about three very different books to recently join our little library: Trees in Towns and Cities, A History of British …

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back to my roots: a winter tree walk

On January 16, 2016September 23, 2020 By charlotte rixonIn nature & wildlife2 Comments

I began this year the way I begin most years: with a winter tree walk. I was staying at my parents' house in Birmingham over the New Year, and during a brief dry spell (of rain, not alcohol), I took a stroll around the neighbourhood, assorted family members in tow. We walked a way I've …

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Humongous puddles in Chestnuts Park after all the rainfall. Sensible families went around them but we waded right in. Luckily I brought spare socks!
Around the great weeping willow tree in Chestnuts Park. Who needs the swings?
Become a professional conservationist this year!
A close encounter with a friendly wild neighbour on a chilly evening walk round the block with my kids.
My toddler found this funky looking bracket fungi growing on all the tree stumps in a play area behind a housing estate. #fungi #fungiphotography #fungiofinstagram #fantasticfungi #fungilove #wildchildhood #naturekids
We are celebrating Tree Charter Day and National Tree Week on my street with a tree art walk and activities for children. Here's a poster I made for the event. All trees and treescapes in Tottenham.
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