By Jess Bradley, Assistant Woodland Manager Recently, we hosted a tree planting event in one of the woodlands managed by Nicholsons. Dai, Jess, Tom and Kieran from the Nicholsons Forestry team hosted the two day event where 1,000 native trees were planted. The planting day was in collaboration with Arval, a car hire company Read more »
On a day-to-day basis, I get many people asking if they can keep their plant in a pot since they happily stay in containers in the nursery. This is a fair question but certain care guidelines need to be followed to ensure that your plant thrives in its new surroundings and doesn’t succumb to Read more »
Article prepared by Rachel Crapper, Assistant Ecological Consultant Importance of ecosystem health We all benefit from a well-functioning and health ecosystem which improves water and air quality and helps limit disease and stabilize the climate. How do beavers help? Ecosystem health Beavers have an important role to play Read more »
As part of the Spring Budget 2024, the Government has announced an extension to the existing scope of Agricultural Property Relief. This will now include all environmental land management schemes, covering the Sustainable Farming Incentive, Countryside Stewardship (and other stewardship schemes) and Landscape Recovery, as well as the England Woodland Creation Offer and other Read more »
What flower springs to mind when you think of Mother's Day? For me, it’s daffodils! I remember when I was younger, we made daffodil cards at school with yellow tissue paper petals and an orange trumpet made of card. I love a cheery bunch of daffodils in the house – it makes me feel Read more »
The Maasai Mara is world famous for wildlife and is a vital source of tourist income. Yet the Mara is at risk. The Mara River is affected by deforestation in its upper basin with increased run off, huge variability in flow, increased soil erosion and pollution. Surrounding landscapes are also being degraded due to Read more »
By Katie Stevens, Forestry Assistant Throughout the world, we are experiencing the effects of climate change with unpredictable, extreme and out of season weather conditions. This is the first of three blogs that will look at various species that are predicted to cope with the stressors of climate change. Each section will include Read more »
