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Garden, Rural, Urban

Hedgerow Learning Guide 1 – Introduction to hedges

Introduction to hedges

As an introduction to hedges, this learning guide is all about what a hedge is, what a hedge does and some of the key problems…

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Audience level: GeneralProfessional
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Garden, Rural, Urban

Hedgerow Learning Guide 2 – Hedges and the law

Hedges and the law

Hedges and the law outlines what you need to know about the main pieces of law and legislation surrounding hedgerows and hedgerow trees from Planning…

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Audience level: GeneralProfessional
Guide
Garden, Rural, Urban

Hedgerow Learning Guide 3 – Hedge planting and growing

Hedge planting and growing

This hedgerow learning guide outlines the 'what', 'where', 'when', 'why' and 'how' of hedgerow and hedgerow tree planting projects, as well as providing tips on…

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Audience level: GeneralProfessional
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Urban

First Steps in Urban Air Quality – For Built Environment Practitioners

Air pollution is the biggest environmental risk to health. Globally, nine out of ten people live in a city that does not comply with WHO…

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Audience level: GeneralProfessional
Video
Garden, Rural, Urban
From: Surrey Wildlife Trust

Hedgerow Highways

Surrey Wildlife Trust - Hedgerow Heritage Video

Hedgerow Heritage is an ambitious National Lottery Heritage funded project from Surrey Wildlife Trust that aims to inspire and teach young budding ecologists, practical conservationists…

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Book - Guide
Rural, Urban

The Tree Grower’s Guide

A beginner’s guide to identifying and growing trees from seed, and starting a Community Tree Nursery

This readable, practical and beautifully illustrated book is written by a partnership of tree growing experts. We guide the reader through the essentials step-by-step in…

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Audience level: ChildrenGeneralProfessional
Guide
Garden, Urban

The Young Tree Grower’s Guide

Fun activities to grow massive trees from tiny seeds!

Welcome to The Young Tree Grower’s Guide, a beginner’s guide to identifying and growing trees from seed, and starting a Community Tree Nursery.

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Audience level: Children
Podcast
Urban
From: The Tree Council

Life On The Hedge – Secrets of The City

Want a career in nature but don’t know where to start? The Life On The Hedge podcast is for you.

Hedgerows can play a huge part in keeping our towns and cities bursting with wildlife, whilst helping our physical and mental health too

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Audience level: GeneralProfessional
Book - Paperback
Rural, Urban
From: Carole Ferguson

Good Hedge Guide

Your Pocket Guide to Hedgerow management

A guide to hedgerow management

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Informational learning
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Audience level: GeneralProfessional
Guide
Garden, Rural, Urban
From: Woodland Trust

Ancient Tree Inventory

Mapping the oldest and most important trees in the UK

Website mapping ancient, old and important trees in any part of the UK. Planners are required to consult this inventory for planning applications and development

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Audience level: ChildrenGeneralProfessional