By Dave Green
Giant redwoods, the world’s largest trees, are thriving in the UK, outnumbering those in their native California. Introduced to the UK around 160 years ago, they are growing at a similar rate to those in the US. With an estimated 500,000 trees in the UK compared to 80,000 in California, they are still not as […]
By Dave Green
The tallest tree at the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin, a Giant Redwood, has died due to poor health first noticed in 2020. Standing at 33 meters, the tree showed signs of decay, with branches becoming brittle and snapping off. Tests by the Department of Agriculture found two fungal pathogens potentially responsible for its demise. […]
By Dave Green
Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Golden Oji’ / ‘Gold Rush’ (Dawn Redwood) has been named as a climate resilient tree by the RHS. We have these trees for sale → https://redwoodtrees.co.uk/product/dawn-redwood-gold-rush-150-200cm-10-litre/ You can read the full article here → https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/articles/rhs-curators-top-tree0
By Dave Green
The UK’s tallest living Christmas tree – standing at 37m (121ft) – has been decorated with 1,800 energy-saving light bulbs. The giant redwood will be the centrepiece of Wakehurst’s annual Glow Wild light trail, which gets under way from 23 November and runs through to New Year’s Day. You can read the full article here […]
By Dave Green
Bank Hall, located in Bretherton, near Southport in Lancashire, UK, is known for its historical significance and its gardens, which include a collection of trees. Bank Hall itself is a Jacobean mansion that dates back to the early 17th century and has been the subject of various restoration efforts, particularly in the late 20th and […]
By Dave Green
California’s ancient and massive redwoods are under threat from climate change, leading a group of activists and scientists to attempt their preservation through “assisted mitigation,” which involves planting these trees in new locations. This approach, which includes growing seedlings from cones or using clones, is controversial due to the potential ecological impact of introducing trees […]
By Dave Green
In the quiet wake of recent changes, a sapling of hope has taken root for green-thumbed enthusiasts and arborists in England & Northern Ireland. We at Redwood Trees, a proud British purveyor of majestic redwood trees, are delighted to announce the restarting of our services to Northern Ireland – a development as refreshing as the […]
By Dave Green
‘Vida Magical Mystery’ is a Sequoiadendron giganteum with speckled white foliage making it a unique and distinctive cultivar or variety within the Giant Sequoia species. The variegated or speckled white foliage adds a striking and unusual feature to this tree, as the typical foliage of Giant Sequoias is green. This cultivar is prized for its […]
By Dave Green
Approximately 12 years ago, Will Beilharz made the decision to ascend a towering redwood tree in Sonoma County, California, reaching a height of 270 feet, where he then chose to spend the night. Accompanied by his friends, they ingeniously suspended their hammocks amidst the branches and spent two nights in the canopy. During this unique […]
By Dave Green
An extract of a report from the Rossendale Ramblers – This week, three walks took place with varying weather conditions. On Wednesday, a group of eight ramblers embarked on an 11-mile walk starting from Quarry Bank Mill in Styal. The route included a visit to Manchester Airport, where they enjoyed lunch while observing the planes. […]
