As hard as nails

Native trees hold a special place in the UK’s traditions, myths and ecosystems

Ancient rural skills in a modern world

The evolution of the mighty oak

For 45 years, Jill Barklem’s ‘Brambly Hedge’ series has been captivating young readers. Emily Allen explores her magical miniature world

Structured, social and remarkably sophisticated, a bustling woodland ant community is home to engineers, farmers, nurses and warriors

Ships made from English oak were victorious at sea from the Nile to Trafalgar and it was once a ubiquitous building material. Yet today, it’s a rarity, finds Arabella Youens