Blog: By Taghttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/Blog listing, filtered by tag.enPhoenix trees: The trees that fall and rise againhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/robert-stephens/phoenix-trees-trees-fall-and-rise-againThis week, our Living Landscape Officer Robert Stephens writes about an amazing phenomenon that you may have seen but not necessarily known had a name and a story all of its own: phoenix trees.Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000Robert Stephenshttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/robert-stephens/phoenix-trees-trees-fall-and-rise-againHidden forests of lichenhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/chloe-raynor/hidden-forests-lichenWhile out on your daily exercise close to home, hidden forests of lichen are waiting to be discovered. They thrive in almost any environment with enough light, from the rocky mosaics of dry-stone walls to the gnarled bark of ancient trees. Woodlands during winter have so much to offer those brave enough to face the cold. Take a trip to your local woods this winter and see whether you encounter lichen on your walk.Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000Chloe Raynorhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/chloe-raynor/hidden-forests-lichenSpring is here so wake up and smell the garlic!https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/kathryn-shatford/spring-here-so-wake-and-smell-garlicThe longer, warming days are telling early bloomers it’s time to wake up. The woodland canopy is still relatively bare and won’t close until the end of spring when the trees’ leaves have grabbed any space available where direct sunlight can get to. Several species of plant are jumping in before this happens, making the most of the tentative sunlight filtering through the trees’ branches. One of these plants is wild garlic.Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000Kathryn Shatfordhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/kathryn-shatford/spring-here-so-wake-and-smell-garlic
