Ep 18. Farewell Horse Chestnut...Hello Field Maple!
Ep 18. Farewell Horse Chestnut...Hello Field Maple!
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Sad news at The Wildlife Garden Podcast HQ as the largest tree on our terrace was felled by a neighbour. We lament its loss then tell you what you can do to protect trees in your area and how to choose one for your own garden. We also host Helen Bostock for the second part of her interview about wildlife gardening with the RHS, then profile the fabulous field maple as our native plant of the week!
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Protecting and planting trees
Horse Chestnut Leaf Miner (C. ohridella) - Woodland Trust
Tree Preservation Orders - Woodland Trust
How to protect trees: a guide to Tree Preservation Orders | Friends of the Earth
Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Find advice & tips on garden & indoor plants | Plant finder & selector / RHS Gardening
A New Tree for a New Year – Ellies Wellies Organic Gardening
Orchards for Schools free orchard and hedgerow packs (treecouncil.org.uk)
Free Trees for Schools and Communities – Woodland Trust
Helen Bostock
Horticultural Information team: Helen Bostock / RHS Gardening
Plants for Pollinators advice and downloadable lists / RHS Gardening
Plants for Bugs - RHS science projects / RHS Gardening
Field Maple
Field Maple (Acer campestre) - British Trees - Woodland Trust
Field maple | The Wildlife Trusts
Acer campestre | Online Atlas of the British and Irish Flora (brc.ac.uk)
Flowering phenology and sex expression in Acer campestre L. from Montenegro. (cabdirect.org)
Hillier Trees | Acer campestre ‘Elsrijk’ | Field Maple
Hillier Trees | Acer campestre 'Streetwise' | Field Maple
Field Maple Elegant - Barcham Trees
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