Everything you need to know about how we grow, and why it matters
Our Approach
We believe transparency matters. Here you'll find honest, straightforward information about our growing methods, our certifications, and the policies and schemes that affect tree planting in the UK today.
Growing Method
Why we grow in cells, and why it makes for a stronger, easier-to-plant tree with a longer planting window and better establishment rate.
Read more →Sustainability
Why we use coir-based compost instead of peat, and what that means for your trees and our planet.
Read more →Pest Management
How we minimise chemical use by working with natural predators - and why the dogs are the least useful part of our IPM.
Read more →Climate
Which species are suited to the UK's future climate, and why thinking ahead matters when choosing what to plant today.
Read more →Legislation
What the 10% BNG mandate means for developers, and how hedging and woodland creation can help meet it.
Read more →Funding
How the SFI can be used alongside tree planting to generate a consistent income from less productive land.
Read more →Certification
What our Plant Healthy certification (PHCS 0041) means, and why biosecurity matters for the whole industry.
Read more →Certification
How the Woodland Trust's UK and Ireland Sourced and Grown scheme guarantees seed provenance and supports British growers.
Read more →Help
Answers to the questions we get asked most - from planting windows and tree sizes to delivery and climate-resilient stock.
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