Publisher's Synopsis
Owning a small wood or being able to help look after one well has become an increasingly popular subject. Getting Started in Your Own Wood has all you need to know about the basics. It is written by experts committed to the care and stewardship of woodland resources and provides practical advice and guidance for those coming to woodland management for the first time.
Getting Started in Your Own Wood is an expanded and updated edition of Julian Evans's hugely successful Badgers, Beeches and Blisters, first published in the UK in 2006 and reprinted four times. Every chapter has been revised, and two new chapters were added by Will Rolls on firewood and tree pests and diseases. This revised and expanded edition includes:
Owning or caring for a wood
First steps
Planting and caring for trees
Natural regeneration
Cleaning, pruning, thinning, and felling
Coppicing and pollarding
Woodland crafts and products
Firewood and wood to burn
Enriching the wood for wildlife
Keeping your wood safe from pests and diseases
Advice and where to get help.
