The Tree Lady Talks Podcast
I had a fun chat with Sharon Durdant-Hollamby, past President of the Institute of Chartered Foresters, Director of Sharon Hosegood Associates, experienced chair, presenter, and…
Tag: How to Read a Tree
Autumn Appears First in High Southern Leaves
Autumn / Fall appears first in the highest leaves on the warmer southern side of the tree. More on this and other seasonal signs in…
The Tree That Ate a Bicycle
My thanks to Michael for coming to my talk in Royal Scottish Geographical Society talk on reading trees in Glasgow last night. And for sharing…
Morning or Afternoon in Lyme Regis?
I recently took this photo in Lyme Regis, Dorset, on the south coast of England. But what time of day was the picture taken, morning…
Reading Trees for Navigation – A Tip
I recently returned from a natural navigation exercise in the New Forest, Hampshire. On leaving a patch of woodland I was reminded of a common…
What Does a Lightning Strike on a Tree Look Like?
When lightning strikes a tree, the high-voltage electricity flows through any water on the bark and through the sap under the bark. This heats the…
New Podcast Interview: How to Read a Tree
There is a new podcast interview available. In this episode of the excellent Art of Manliness podcast, host Brett McKay, asks Tristan Gooley how can…
Reading Trees on Sunday Brunch
It was great fun chatting with Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer on Sunday Brunch on Channel 4 (UK) yesterday. If you sign in you can…
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.
Index of How to Read a Tree
Below is the full Index of the book, How to Read a Tree. Return to the Book. adaptability of roots 127-9, 134-6 ageing of bark…
Best Review Yet?
I’ve been writing books for 14 years and these books have received their share of reviews over that time. The award for the worst ever…
How Sketching Taught Me to Capture the Spirit of a Tree
A guest blog by Kerry Cooper Resolution day – 1st January 2019. I set myself the goal of sketching every single day for a whole…
Reading Trees on ITV’s This Morning
It was great fun teaching Daisy Payne how to read trees for ITV’s This Morning programme. You might also enjoy: How to Read a Tree…
Temperature Changes in Woodland
The trees we walk under have a dramatic effect on the temperature we feel. I passed from broadleaf trees to conifers and felt the temperature…
How To Tell Which Tree is Older?
Which is the older of these two large trees? Clue: there are a few ways we can age trees, including one related to natural navigation.…
Reading Trees on BBC Radio 4 Today
It was an honour and a great pleasure to get the chance to talk about reading tree signs with Justin Webb on BBC Radio 4’s…
The Proof is in my Hands!
Only a couple of months until How to Read a Tree is born… Getting exciting now! Yesterday I spent a very enjoyable afternoon investigating trees…
The Art of Perception in Nature
Take a good look at this photo before reading on… Did you spot it? We notice anomalies, colours or shapes that don’t ‘fit’ – that…
How to Read a Tree
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER THE AMAZON BESTSELLER THE OFFICIAL INDIE NO.1 BESTSELLER WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE MONTH Do two trees ever appear identical? No, but…