How to identify ash dieback, judge which trees threaten paths and roads, and plan safe felling, replanting and hygiene work in UK woodlands.
❊ October 10, 2026
A practical look at access rights, felling licences, protected species, boundaries, tax reliefs and running costs before you commit to...
Follow a UK log from felling licence to sawmill gate: how felling, extraction, haulage, sawing, drying and grading turn a standing tree...
How to match alder, willow and birch to waterlogged UK ground, and read drainage, rooting depth and long-term site fit before you plant.
A month-by-month guide to UK forestry work, from winter planting and felling through summer surveys and ride management to the grant...
Thinning pays, but the same few errors — over-cutting, poor rack layout, ignoring windthrow — cost UK growers money. Here is how to...
How to link fragmented habitats in a small wood using hedgerows, scrub, rides and ponds, with practical planting, cutting and management...
Coppicing and pollarding both rejuvenate trees through regular cutting, but they suit different species, sites and wildlife. Here is how...
Strength classes like C16 and C24 tell you how much load a piece of structural timber can be trusted to carry. Here is how grading works.
A pre-start and on-site chainsaw routine for occasional woodland users: protective kit, checks that catch trouble early, kickback...
Exploring sustainable pine forests and woodland management