Plant ‘tredges’ to boost England’s tree cover, gardeners urged
Royal Horticultural Society’s call backs government aim to increase woodland cover from 10% to at least 16.5% by 2050
TL;DR
- Gardeners are encouraged to plant native 'tredges' to increase England's tree cover.
- This approach is inspired by ancient woodlands and aims to boost wildlife.
- A garden demonstrating ancient woodland regeneration will be showcased at the Chelsea Flower Show.
- Native trees, even small ones, can provide benefits like spring blossom and autumn berries.
- Transitional gardening, creating diverse borders and habitats, emulates rich woodland ecotones.
- Using UK and Ireland sourced and grown (UKISG) trees helps prevent pest and disease introduction.
- Native hedges are suggested as an alternative to fences for smaller gardens to support wildlife.