National Trust project to plant almost half a million trees this winter

Schemes at 20 sites in England will create woodlands, wood pasture, hedgerows and orchardsSome of the schemes are relatively modest, such as orchards planted with heritage varieties of fruit and nut trees, while others are much grander, thousands of trees linking up existing patches of woodland to create nature-rich forests.Almost half a million trees are being planted in England this winter in a partnership between the National Trust and a UK-government funded project, creating woodlands, wood pasture, hedgerows and orchards. Continue reading...