The 2026/27 tree planting season is upon us and today was our first day in the field. 

We are filling in some gaps in the areas planted up two years ago at New Cottage Farm. Inevitably, not all the whips survived, a combination of very wet ground whilst planting, sharp frosts shortly after and a long hot and dry spell after was too much of a challenge to some. 

Over the next few weeks, we shall be planting a total of 2,000 new trees, a mixture of species; 

Field maple 

Alder 

Birch, both silver and downy 

Cherry, both wild and bird 

Hornbeam 

Dogwood 

Hazel 

Spindle 

Hawthorn 

Crab apple 

Scots pine 

Aspen 

Blackthorn 

Buckthorn 

English oak 

Dog rose 

Goat willow 

Elder 

Rowan 

Gelder rose 

Small leaved lime 

Today, fourteen of us ventured out and made a good start, planting a total of 356 trees.

Well done to all.

Andrew