October 2011
The unsuccessful campaign to save the Irton beech tree has provoked much thought regarding trees in our familiar landscapes, and why we care about them so much. I went in search of relevant poetry, and as I … More …
September 2011
Every tree near to every property in the land presents some risk. Mainly, people accept the potential risks trees might cause, and don’t start a lengthy legal process to destroy them.
A huge beech … More …
September 2011
I’m sure many of us have heard this week of a tree in Irton near Scarborough that’s a ‘public nuisance’. A judge apparently said so, so it must be true. This is clearly just the beginning, and we in York should be on our guard. There are … More …
