Nuts are being grown more than ever by English farmers as the climate heats, making the products more economically viable, growers have said. Nut trees are also helpful for biodiversity on farms, improving soil health as their roots improve the ability and capacity of soil to absorb water, reducing the risk of wind erosion. Read more HERE.

The Federal Government’s 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program aims to motivate and support new tree planting projects. Over a period of 10 years, by 2031, up to $3.2 billion will be invested in tree planting efforts to support provinces, territories, third-party organizations (for-profit and not-for profit) and Indigenous organizations to plant two billion trees across Canada. Learn more HERE.

Watch the video below for some amazing tips on how to protect your trees from pests!

Apart from the enjoyment of making household items out of stems, coppicing trees and shrubs has aesthetic and eco benefits for gardens. Read more HERE.

Merv Wilkinson, who lived near Merville, British Columbia was an amazing and inspiring man. During the decades he lived there, he continuously hand logged his 77 acres with horses, thinning trees and making the forest healthier but never stripping off the forest cover. This is the opposite of clear cutting and demonstrated a sustainable approach to forest management. We talk of not seeing the forest for the trees; we also seem to not see the trees, if we believe the forest is

While travelling in Tuscany in 2008, our family had a wonderful time, staying in apartments and agritourism sites. After several days in Firenze, a side trip to Venezia and a lovely week in a house on the island of Elbe, looking out over the Mediterranean, we arrived at Fattorio di Fubbiano, an organic winery and olive oil plantation in the hills east of Lucca. The vineyards on this hillside were a favourite of the Roman emperors. The grapevines stretch out over acres, along

Dame Judi Dench, the esteemed British actress, has a deep love for trees. In this hour long BBC documentary, she explores the secret life of trees and our relationship with them.

Stefan Sobkowiak is a brilliant permaculture orchardist in Ontario. As part of a Tree Canada grant, several years ago we were required to participate in an online workshop with him. Wow. In this podcast from Martime Gardening, he is talking about the finer points of fruit tree pruning.

Growing a wide range of fruit in our climate (Zone 3/4/5) is possible with organic methods inside an unheated greenhouse. This grower in Quebec has demonstrated that he can grow grapes, peaches, apricots and grapes sustainably, and so can we here in Newfoundland using simple, inexpensive organic methods. Read the article HERE.