A Word from an Italian Arboriculturist
In March I travelled to Rome and Milan to launch the Italian edition of How to Read a Tree (Lleggere gli alberi). After a talk…
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What are the vertical marks and scars on tree bark?
An explanation for some of the mysterious vertical marks and scars we find on trees.
Nature’s Clues & Signs 3 – Soho Walkabout
A couple of weeks ago I was staying in central London for a week, mainly to record the audiobook version of my latest book, The…
Which Way Are We Looking?
Which direction are we looking in the photo above? Clue: how many colours can you see? Answer below. Answer: We are looking north. There is…
Gauging the Age of Conifers
We can estimate the age of young conifers by counting the levels or whorls of branches. Each new whorl represents a year’s growth. It is…
How to Find Direction Using Tree Bark
The wind, rain and sun do not affect all sides of trees equally. This creates patterns on the trees’ bark that we can use to…