Trees have been part of our gardens for thousands of years but today, in the face of the current climate emergency, they have never been more important.
In 2020, the National Garden Scheme announced a new partnership with the Woodland Trust aimed at promoting a wider understanding and appreciation of trees within both a wild and domestic garden setting.
We’ll bring focus to the importance of trees, share the wonderful gardens in our portfolio that hold national collections or are home to historic or special trees, look at their role in carbon capture and climate resilience, bring you special offers on Woodland Trust tree collections and more…
Every garden has the potential to be a haven for wildlife. Once you know what to plant and how to embrace a little mess, you can turn your outdoor space into a thriving biodiversity garden.
Read our top tips from the Woodland Trust.
Trees are a vital part of our wild and domestic landscape – they are essential for people, wildlife and the environment. As part of the National Garden Scheme’s partnership with the Woodland Trust to help champion trees, we look at why we should plant trees and which ones are best for you and your garden.
As the open garden season closes there are still plenty of wonderful ways of getting out into nature and none better than taking a winter walk. Explore more about woods and walks with the Woodland Trust and enjoy the healing power of nature.
The National Garden Scheme has announced a new partnership with the Woodland Trust aimed at promoting a wider understanding and appreciation of trees within both a wild and domestic garden setting.
Commenting on the partnership, Darren Moorcroft, CEO of the Woodland Trust said: “Trees are a powerful weapon in the current fight back against both the climate and nature emergencies, and we hope that this partnership will help encourage the wider community of garden owners and visitors to appreciate their importance and to plant more trees. We want to see a country rich in native woods and trees, for people and for wildlife.”
Christmas just isn’t Christmas without a beautifully decorated tree glimmering in your home. Whether you bring the same tree in each year from the garden, choose a freshly cut one or dust off the artificial branches we take a look at the most eco-friendly options.
The Dingle in rural mid-Wales comes into its own in autumn. Beautifully planted, its leaves turn slowly through the autumn hues to create a golden treasure. This garden is one for plantspeople and tree lovers alike. Enjoy a virtual visit with our new film.
From a single tree in your garden to a whole woodland, trees can bring a host of benefits for people and wildlife. Find out about a new woodland planted in Wiltshire this winter by one of our volunteers.
Trees can provide shape, shade and solace and nowhere is this more important than in a health care setting. Four head gardeners at Horatio’s Gardens – a charity supported by the National Garden Scheme since 2015 – talk about the importance of trees in their gardens.
Despite lockdown in Wales we are delighted to share this virtual visit to one of the best small arboretum in Wales at Gliffaes Country House Hotel. Explore the fabulous colours and history of this autumn jewel.
A research project has found that urban areas are not all houses, shops and offices, they are also where you’ll find many of the country’s trees.
Explore the benefits of trees and woods on our mental and physical health and how they have the power to heal.
National Garden Scheme CEO, George Plumptre looks at the important role of trees in the history of gardens from ancient Egypt to the present day.
Among the thousands of gardens that the National Garden Scheme opens are over 150 gardens where trees form an integral part, or particular focus, of their design. There are also 16 national collections of trees that open, one is Chevithorne Barton in Devon.
The Woodland Trust stands up for trees as the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity with more than 500,000 supporters. We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. Established in 1972, the Woodland Trust owns and cares for over 1,200 sites covering approximately 29,000 hectares. Access to our woods is free so everyone can benefit from woods and trees.
For more information visit the Woodland Trust website
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