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Spring wildlife
As the days lengthen and warm, it’s a lovely time of year to spot some of our seasonal visitors as well as our much-loved resident species.
Spring is wild garlic season!
A sign that spring is here is the unmistakable smell of wild garlic growing in the woodlands. Discover where to forage for fresh leaves, how to identify wild garlic, and how to make a delicious wild garlic pesto.
The plant diaspora
Our North-East ranger considers the origins of some of our most-loved trees and plants, and takes a look at both the benefits and drawbacks of the Victorian plant-hunting tradition.
Storm Corrie at Inverewe
Our Operations Manager shares some news about the devastating effect of recent storms on parts of Inverewe Garden, and looks ahead to how the garden can recover.
Bees and Ben Lawers
Exciting new records have been made of solitary bee species using the recently restored mountain woodlands at Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve.
The problem with Rhododendron ponticum
In 2020 the Trust began a nationwide project, Project Wipeout, which aimed to free our natural environment of invasive plant species. One of the plant species targeted by the project is Rhododendron ponticum. Find out why.
Crathes Garden blog #9: American giants and English oaks
In the latest instalment of her blog series, our expert garden guide takes a look at some of Crathes’ oldest and largest trees.
Storm Arwen – an opportunity arises
After the severe storm in November, the clean-up process is underway. Although some areas have lost many thousands of trees, it is not an entirely bleak outlook for the future.
A guide to walks during the festive period at our North-East places
Our North-East ranger shares an overview of which trails at Trust places have re-opened following the recent storms, and which ones we ask you to avoid.