Trees

New documentary explains how old Christmas trees are helping to protect the coast

Sand, Sea, Xmas Trees: How old festive saplings guard against floods

A huge tree pulled down power lines and smashed a car when it crashed down in Glasgow during Storm Éowyn.

VIDEO: Huge tree crushes car and pulls down power lines

Create the garden of your dreams with a massive budget - you just need to win the prize

You could win a £20,000 garden makeover for just 70p this week

Alpacas dine on donated Christmas trees

Super-sweet alpacas tuck into prickly treat - of donated Xmas trees

Otto the cat being rescued from a 40 feet-tall tree by Knighton Countryside Management in Weymouth, Dorset.

Heartwarming moment terrified cat gets rescued by workmen

Birds benefit hugely from garden feeders in the winter

How to attract birds to your garden and save money on seed and feeders

Owner Toby Ryley at Friezeland Christmas tree farm in Warwickshire

Inside UK's biggest Christmas tree farm as it gears up for new season

LaplandUK is loved by celebrities including Kate Middleton and the Beckhams

I took my family to celebrity spot LaplandUK – here’s our guide

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Fake v real Christmas trees: the benefits of each and which is cheaper

Betty Calloway (90) from Stirchley, who has issues with an overgrown council hedge that has turned her dream move into a nightmare.

Overgrown hedge is 'swallowing' my garden...I'm fuming

Grace Hills, 36, transformed her street from a 'neglected patch of urban land' into a colourful wildflowers.

I filled my street with wildflowers to attract bees

A homeowner has turned her previously run-down street into a real-life ‘Garden of Eden’ by planting its verges with wildflowers and fruit trees.

Lucinda Herbert

Lime trees growing either side of High Street in Henley-in-Arden, Warks., had their tops hacked off without notice leaving locals “devastated”.

Residents left furious after council "butchers" trees to save cash

Going Green: ​Trees helping breath new life into the world

How to make your garden look expensive without spending a fortune simple tips and tricks for summer. Picture: Canva Images

How to make your garden look expensive on a budget

Damage done to a garden in the Black Country due to a landslide. Residents have been left 'living on the edge of a cliff' and fear their homes could be lost after a giant landslide began slowly destroying their gardens.

'A giant landslide is gradually destroying my garden'

Family history website reveals women aren't traced in family trees

New trees planted at Yard Farm - one of the supplier farms for Long Clawson Dairy

Dozens of new trees to be planted at dairy's supplier farms

Friends of Melton Country Park members and borough councillors with one of the trees in memory of Bill and Jean Forbes

Trees planted to honour couple who loved Melton Country Park

Shaun Tookey cleans graves as a side hustle but hopes one day to make it a full time job. Picture: SWNS

Grave cleaning a "peaceful" & "satisfying" side hustle

Kirby Fields, off Cowslip Drive, where a new community orchard is to be planted IMAGE GOOGLE STREETVIEW

Residents invited to help plant new Melton community woodland

These 'new' Christmas traditions are slowly pushing old ones out

Forensic investigators from Northumbria Police examining the felled Sycamore Gap tree (Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

Two new suspects arrested in Sycamore Gap tree investigation

Work has now started chainsawing the felled tree into sections for its removal (Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

Beloved Sycamore Gap tree to be cut up and removed from site

The UK’s perfect climbing tree is given the name Mr Silly Arms

A £1million mansion could be yours for £550,000 – - but buyers should be aware it comes with a huge catch.

£1m mansion up for grabs for bargain £550k – but there’s a huge catch

Peter Gregory died after the hot air balloon he was travelling in ‘fell from the sky’ over Worcester on Sunday, June 25.

Tributes pour in for pilot who died in hot air balloon horror crash

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King Charles and Queen Camilla to visit Chelsea Flower Show

Sir David Attenborough and Queen Elizabeth II was born less than three weeks apart.

Sir David Attenborough plants oak tree in honour of Queen Elizabeth

The tree marks the official opening of the new Platinum Jubilee woodland in London’s Richmond Park

Dennis Morton

South Wales Police have named those killed in the crash

Three people killed in Cardiff car crash named by police

The historic yew trees visible in the grounds of the property in Main Street, Great Dalby

Village property owner in court after removing historic trees

Red Squirrel Appreciation Day 2023: Do they still exist in the UK and where can I see them?

Red Squirrel Appreciation Day: Where in UK to see the native species

It’s time to take your tree down... according to tradition

When to take down your Christmas Tree to avoid bad luck

Reese, far right, and his team with some of hundreds of toys they bough from Smyth's Toy Shop

The real-life Santa who spent £15,000 buying presents for children

Best artificial Christmas trees for 2021:

Best artificial Christmas trees 2022, from budget to luxury options

The Melton Christmas tree festival last year PHOTO PHIL BALDING

St Mary's set to be transformed for annual Christmas tree festival

Mp’s will be able to put Christmas party food and decorations on expenses

Taxpayers to foot bill for MPs Christmas parties

The World Conker Championship returned this past weekend

What is the World Conker Championships?

8 ways to reuse dead leaves this autumn - including home decor

All animals love food, even more so when they don’t have to go through the effort of finding it. Nuts and seeds are the best bet for birds or you could push the boat out and opt for some mealworms for the foxes

These are top 7 ways to attract wildlife to your garden

When it's snowing remove damaged growth

Five tips for saving your garden from unexpected snow

Christmas decorations from Gisela Graham and Lidl, along with Christmas lights

Christmas decorations: Gisela Graham ornaments and Lidl, and lights

A family boating trip on the River Eye in Melton during this summer - trees are to be planted at 11 sites alongside it as part of a green initiative EMN-201214-093156001

Trees to be planted alongside Melton’s River Eye

Here’s how to get a real Christmas tree for just £9 this year

How to have a more environmentally-friendly Christmas

This is how long a real Christmas tree lasts - and how to maintain it Chelsea Rocks

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Rehab charity needs funding help due to lockdown impact

Trees of all shapes and sizes to view PHOTO: Tim Williams

Seasonal creations delight visitors at Melton Christmas Tree Festival

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Melton borough rated ‘poor’ for its performance in tackling climate change issue...

Hay fever season will start early this year thanks to the recent warm winter (Photo: Shutterstock)

Hay fever sufferers told to stay inside as ‘pollen bomb’ forecast for the UK

Where will you be buying a Christmas tree this year?

These are the UK retailers selling real Christmas trees this year

10 garden laws you might not know you're breaking

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Fallen trees block roads in the Melton area following night of strong winds

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