The Robin provides a welcome flash of colour and movement in our gardens. Both of my girls and their grandparents for that matter, enjoy picking out a robin amongst the trees and shrubs of a garden. Robins were one of the first birds they knew the name of. Calling out excitedly by the instant recognition…

There are few more pastoral images than that of an Oak tree, solitary, marking the boundaries of farmer’s fields. These grand, imposing trees have captured a sense of heritage and majesty due to their great size and greater longevity. We have two native species in the British Isles; the English Oak (Quercus Robur) and the…