Oliver Rackham – Woodlands
Book reviews by guest blogger Ray Harrington-Vail of the Footprint Trust Anyone who has a deep interest in the history
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The Ventilator
Incorporating The Ranger's Blog
Author: Matthew Chatfield
Hedgerow protection: a gap in the system
A recent discussion on the UK Tree Care mailing list explored the question of the amount of protection afforded hedgerows
Read moreThe ultimate luxury: bird poo on your face.
It’s old news if you’re keeping up with the world of beauty treatments, but the latest thing this year for
Read moreIs the National Trust venturing beyond its borders?
The National Trust: one of Britain’s largest landowners, with a membership numbering a stunning 6% of the population of England,
Read moreSupermarket sweep leads to wheel-wearer with two penises.
Scientific names – what’s the point, eh? Why don’t we just all call things by their proper names, and then
Read moreHa ha! What ditch? A landscaper’s trick.
Strolling around the delightful gardens at Standen House, Sussex, The Ranger saw this splendid view across onto the grazing pastures
Read moreThe vexed question of memorials… and an alternative suggestion
Roadside memorials… it’s a complicated subject which causes some awkward conflicts of interest. In summary, bereaved relatives want to have
Read moreDarwin’s house: are they teaching the controversy?
The Ranger’s been on his holidays (did you notice?) and has brought back plenty to write about. First off the
Read moreDevelopment Control: the musical
Driving to a tedious meeting about planning applications today The Ranger pumped up the stereo, and up popped one of
Read moreHow you got here… and why.
After getting a link from the BBC website The Ranger delved into his website statistics to gloat over the millions
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