The management technique can allow you to manage woodland, forest or even smaller garden trees in a more sustainable way. Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering ...

Using the sustainable and ancient method of coppicing, evergreen Christmas trees can be regrown indefinitely . Alla Katsnelson December 20, 2018. Get our newsletter! Get our newsletter! By ...

Much has been written about crape murder and the practice of “topping” trees. Unfortunately, at this time of year, the work of tree hackers, both professional and layman, is evident jus… ...

British communities have long practiced coppicing, a tree-cutting technique that keeps forests full of younger trees. In other words, humanity has been “geoengineering” with trees for a very ...

You can mix coppice trees with standard-size trees if you prefer. Order bare-root plants now ( Double Yew Nurseries ), preferably 45cm-60cm (17in-23in) high and bare root, which cost a few pence each.

Apart from the enjoyment of making household items out of stems, coppicing trees and shrubs has aesthetic and eco benefits for gardens. Skip to main content Skip to navigation.

Mature trees, if you have them, can respond well too — consult an arborist. Use a sharp saw to cut the trunk down to around 5cm from the ground. After three to seven years you can harvest the ...