ICo Green

12/07/2018

A big thanks to Garry from GristwoodandToms for showing us around yesterday!

28/06/2018

View from the trees offered by York college. The tree climbing will be led and supervised by the college’s Head of Horticulture, Jess Herbert http://ow.ly/UYFc30kGv7q

Visitors to York’s Bloom! Festival with a sense of adventure can put their tree climbing skills to the test.

27/06/2018

Could England be running out of Oak Trees?! http://ow.ly/bQdo30kGu9b

The first national ‘tree champion’ is charged with reversing the fortunes of the country’s woodlands and beleaguered urban trees

27/06/2018

"Love of trees is in our roots" TV presenter and nature expert Chris Packham explains how trees are becoming critically under threat due to thousands of needless fellings http://ow.ly/qNCV30kGtyw

TV presenter and nature expert Chris Packham explains how trees are becoming critically under threat due to thousands of needless fellings

27/06/2018

DEFRA has name the new National Tree Champion and he's got big plans to expand England's woodland http://ow.ly/j81C30kGsUH

Sir William Worsley has been appointed to bolster planting rates and grow green spaces.

27/06/2018

Urban trees are a vital resource for our cities that people walk past every day http://ow.ly/L3xY30kGuEa

As we head towards a future where global populations are set to become increasingly urbanised, it is important to protect and plant urban trees in order to be able to build liveable and sustainable future cities.

27/06/2018

Pakistan plants hundreds of millions of trees http://ow.ly/86kf30kGumf

The 'Billion Tree Tsunami' is a provincial government programme described as a 'true conservation success story'.

21/06/2018

Discover the benefits of forest bathing http://ow.ly/Gsj830kB7fO don't worry this doesn't involve taking your clothes off in the middle of a forest!

It’s called forest bathing but thankfully, perhaps, neither water nor the necessity to take off any clothes is involved.

05/06/2018

Trees meet Fashion. Eco label No Nasties plants a tree for every purchase! http://ow.ly/UB2r50hzING

Indian organic and fair trade clothing label No Nasties not only talks the talks but proves with its latest initiative that it walks the walk too. To offset the impact of its production, packing and shipping, the label decided to start planting

05/06/2018

Trees meet Fashion. Eco label No Nasties plants a tree for every purchase! https://fashionunited.uk/news/business/eco-label-no-nasties-plants-a-tree-for-every-purchase/2018060530014

Indian organic and fair trade clothing label No Nasties not only talks the talks but proves with its latest initiative that it walks the walk too. To offset the impact of its production, packing and shipping, the label decided to start planting

29/11/2017

9 benefits of having greener cities http://ow.ly/rsaL30gTdVI

For the first time in history, more than 50 percent of the world’s population now lives in towns and cities. By 2050, this number is expected to in...

28/11/2017

Well done! Hillier Nurseries HillierGardenCentres http://ow.ly/tqZl30gRpq4

Hillier highlights year of growth following good weather - from Horticulture Week

28/11/2017

Will you be getting a real or fake Christmas Tree this year?

Read all about the pros and cons the real thing vs. a plastic Christmas tree here;
http://ow.ly/oJT030gRoEW

Artificial Christmas trees have grown in popularity in recent years, but these trees may pose a number of negative health and environmental impacts.

13/10/2017

Two college students ask for help planting trees in Beloit http://ow.ly/Gusg30fP4gW

BELOIT - Two Beloit College students need your help planting more trees in Beloit.Aga Jarzabek and Catherine K

12/10/2017

Traffic is banned from going down the famous Dark Hedges road due to possible damage to tree rootshttp://ow.ly/sb7130fP3uO

Traffic is to be banned from road made famous by TV's Game of Thrones, to protect NI's Dark Hedges.

12/10/2017

Toronto looks to expand tree planting - looking to reach 40% tree canopy. Current tree coverage is at 27% http://ow.ly/cOCI30fP36m

Expansion proposal part of efforts to reach 40 per cent tree canopy. Current tree coverage is at 27 per cent.

12/10/2017

The Lush Billion-Tree Spectacle of China's Great Green Wall
http://ow.ly/PfNB30fP2Le

Ian Teh documents China's massive fight against desertification.

12/10/2017

Once completed, the Great Green Wall will be the largest living structure on Earth and a new Wonder of the World http://ow.ly/gRXC30fP8Cq

A groundbreaking Virtual Reality film about the world’s biggest environmental project, and the local communities that are growing it.

12/10/2017

Its goal is to provide food, jobs and a future for the millions of people who live in a region on the frontline of climate change.

12/10/2017

Hundreds of thousands of saplings could be planted in a £100m scheme to protect against flooding in Leeds.

http://ow.ly/qNzj30fP468

A mass tree planting along the River Aire as a flood defence for Leeds is proposed by a council report.

12/10/2017

Many Londoners may find this article interesting - Three of the best trees to plant in small spaces http://ow.ly/IZrj30fP3ON # Trees

A garden without a tree isn’t a garden, but it’s vital to choose the right plant, says James Wong

13/09/2017

Giant Redwood in Powys among the six nominees for Welsh Tree of the Year contest http://ow.ly/pN8q30f7qlC

21/08/2017

has to be the dream team that is iCo Green 🤣🌿🌳🍃

18/08/2017

Poland storms destroys tens of thousands of trees http://ow.ly/VXt430evr0W

The storms killed six people and caused serious damage to thousands of homes.

17/08/2017

Interesting read on what trees teach us about life and happiness http://ow.ly/tTHy30etDBo

Trees can save your life, and make you happy and mentally strong, according to a new wave of writers. Lindsay Baker explores the rise of the...

08/08/2017

It's getting closer to planting season - our winners will be able to have their Hillier Nurseries donated trees planted!

08/08/2017

The tree species Pennantia baylisiana is the rarest plant on Earth.Supposedly just a single tree exists off the coast of New Zealand

07/08/2017

Last week we spoke about the tallest tree, but today we're talking about the largest (widest) tree in the world - The General Sherman Tree. Not only is The General Sherman the largest tree on earth, but the also the largest living thing. The base diameter is 11.1 meters