https://www.rjtreesandhedging.co.uk/blogs/news/how-to-maximise-wildlife-friendliness-in-a-hedge 2026-05-26T11:56:11+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0975/4601/0971/articles/1280-shutterstock_1951126162_copy.webp?v=1779792971 How to maximise wildlife friendliness in a hedge A close up of a blue tit sitting on a branch of a blackthorn plant with leaves just emerging and flowers just finishing. https://www.rjtreesandhedging.co.uk/blogs/news/differences-between-betula-pendula-and-betula-pubescens 2026-05-26T12:02:06+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0975/4601/0971/articles/1280-The_Differences_between_Silver_birch_and_Downy_birch_14ad0453-9628-45c3-88be-568f74ecd47a_copy.webp?v=1779793326 The Differences between Silver birch and Downy birch A black and white illustration of an individual leaf of Silver birch (on the left) and Downy birch (on the right) showing the differences in size and shape. https://www.rjtreesandhedging.co.uk/blogs/news/the-differences-between-rhamus-cathartica-and-rhamnus-frangula 2026-05-26T11:58:07+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0975/4601/0971/articles/1280-How_to_spot_the_differences_between_Rhamus_cathartica_and_Rhamnus_frangula_871ff83d-66a6-4b0e-90f3-2add0f2b5e28_copy.webp?v=1779793087 How to spot the differences between Rhamus cathartica and Rhamnus frangula A branch of Rhamnus (alder buckthorn) showing the leaves and red berries. The background is out of focus. https://www.rjtreesandhedging.co.uk/blogs/news/the-differences-between-beech-and-hornbeam 2026-05-26T11:54:29+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0975/4601/0971/articles/Beech_and_hornbeam.webp?v=1779792869 How to spot the differences between Beech and Hornbeam hedging An image of two handfuls of autumn leaves, on the left is hornbeam and on the right is beech https://www.rjtreesandhedging.co.uk/blogs/news/what-are-pioneer-tree-species 2026-05-26T11:58:59+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0975/4601/0971/articles/1280-The_characteristics_and_importance_of_pioneer_tree_species_e7e4e48f-cc5f-4a99-8df3-7b72830e9a05_copy.jpg?v=1779793139 The characteristics and importance of pioneer tree species A copse of silver birch trees showing only the white trunks and a few lower branches without leaves. Ont he ground there's some brown grassy material. The sky is just visible through some of the trees. https://www.rjtreesandhedging.co.uk/blogs/news/things-you-might-not-know-about-farm-hedging 2026-05-26T12:00:39+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0975/4601/0971/articles/1280-Facts_you_might_not_know_about_farm_hedging_ccc669fd-fc07-4c55-ae1a-a77ba18128c2_copy.webp?v=1779793239 Facts you might not know about farm hedging An aerial photograph of six pasture fields, each surrounded by mature farm hedgerows and there's a village in the background. https://www.rjtreesandhedging.co.uk/blogs/news/the-differences-between-cornus-alba-cornus-sibirica-and-cornus-sanguinea 2026-05-26T11:59:38+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0975/4601/0971/articles/1280-How_to_differentiate_between_the_most_common_dogwood_hedging_varieties_41434f0e-c561-4d7e-81df-a5dce4cdf0af_copy.webp?v=1779793178 How to differentiate between the most common dogwood hedging varieties A close up of the bare stems of an orange/red dogwood (Cornus sanguinea) - the sun must be shining because the stems look very bright. There's no other colour on this image - the stems entirely fill it. https://www.rjtreesandhedging.co.uk/blogs/news/the-best-species-of-tree-to-use-as-a-windbreak 2026-05-26T12:01:23+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0975/4601/0971/articles/1280-Windbreak_and_shelterbelt_benefits_and_the_best_tree_species_to_use_5d8703d4-b094-42d1-b0c9-a92f3bb3c55f_copy.webp?v=1779793283 Windbreak and shelterbelt benefits and the best tree species to use A close up of an apple tree with very red apples in a commercial orchard setting - you can see two rows of trees but only the first tree is in focus. A bright blue sky. https://www.rjtreesandhedging.co.uk/blogs/news/native-trees-versus-non-native-or-naturalised-trees 2026-05-26T12:06:00+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0975/4601/0971/articles/1280-R_J_Trees_and_Hedging_-_thoughts_on_woodland_creation_copy_d1cc6a6b-ed9f-4140-baa3-bac4ad7118f1.webp?v=1779793560 Native trees versus non-native or naturalised trees A woodland scheme showing lots of tree trunks of slim trees just coming into leaf in Spring and the ground is carpeted in bluebells. https://www.rjtreesandhedging.co.uk/blogs/news/uk-tree-planting-targets-some-interesting-facts-and-figures-by-rj-trees-and-hedg 2026-06-26T09:24:16+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0975/4601/0971/articles/1280-UK_tree_planting_targets_-_fascinating_facts_and_figures_copy_57be3708-f44a-4b6b-8cb2-228de88f2269.webp?v=1782462256 UK tree planting targets - fascinating facts and figures The low sun is shining through a stand of trees with tall trunks and only the trunks are visible in the image along with some ferns on the ground. No sky is visible - the image is just green and gold colours. https://www.rjtreesandhedging.co.uk/blogs/news/rj-trees-and-hedging-is-awarded-plant-healthy-status 2026-05-26T12:06:35+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0975/4601/0971/articles/1280-plant-healthy_3380d52b-832a-4f5d-a0db-c1358350d25d_copy.webp?v=1779793595 RJ Trees and Hedging delighted to be awarded Plant Healthy https://www.rjtreesandhedging.co.uk/blogs/news/what-are-bare-root-whips 2026-05-26T11:53:16+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0975/4601/0971/articles/1280-whip_copy.webp?v=1779792796 A guide to bare root whip plants A hand holding a bare root hawthorn whip in front of a seed bed of hawthorn growing at our farm in Herefordshire. https://www.rjtreesandhedging.co.uk/blogs/news/rj-trees-and-hedging-is-awarded-ukisg-accreditation 2026-05-26T12:11:19+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0975/4601/0971/articles/1280-RJ_Trees_and_Hedging_delighted_with_UKISG_accreditation_copy_714e8f26-fe46-471e-a7eb-8f1da7ed8a96.webp?v=1779793879 RJ Trees and Hedging delighted with UKISG accreditation A seed bed of bare root Hawthorn growing at the RJ Trees and Hedging farm in Herefordshire. https://www.rjtreesandhedging.co.uk/blogs/news/when-can-i-plant-bare-root-hedging-and-trees 2026-05-26T12:10:06+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0975/4601/0971/articles/1280-When_which_months_can_you_plant_bare_root_hedging_fb4a53d9-fedb-401f-9add-bf0bfb051577_copy.webp?v=1779793806 When (which months) can you plant bare root hedging? Bundles of bare root Blackthorn awaiting despatch, showing the roots and the slim plants. https://www.rjtreesandhedging.co.uk/blogs/news/the-benefits-of-hedgerow-trees-and-how-to-plant-hedgerow-trees 2026-05-26T11:52:15+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0975/4601/0971/articles/1280-PG_1.jpg?v=1779792735 Benefits of hedgerow trees and how to plant into hedgerows An oak hedgerow tree standing tall over the hedge, with fields in front and behind and a hill gently rising in the distance. https://www.rjtreesandhedging.co.uk/blogs/news/what-are-bare-root-hedging-plants 2026-05-26T12:09:12+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0975/4601/0971/articles/1280-A_guide_to_amazing_value_bare_root_hedgingplants_b93546ea-8938-4e03-9dda-04318b5a9250_copy.webp?v=1779793752 A guide to amazing value bare root hedging plants Bundles of 25 plants in mixed native plant species, showing inside a farm shed - some of the plants have leaves even though they are bare root plants so the photo must have been taken at the beginning of the season (early November) https://www.rjtreesandhedging.co.uk/blogs/news/bare-root-specifications-for-woodland-trees-and-hedgerows 2026-05-26T12:08:19+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0975/4601/0971/articles/1280-A_guide_to_the_specifications_of_bare_root_plants_5a9e8f6d-7f45-4d6c-9291-dc3cf82749c4_copy.webp?v=1779793699 A guide to the specifications of bare root plants A row of many bundles of bare root hawthorn plants showing good root structures and slim top growth. https://www.rjtreesandhedging.co.uk/blogs/news/seed-provenance-where-the-seed-comes-from 2026-05-26T12:07:21+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0975/4601/0971/articles/1280-Tree_Seed_Provenance_where_the_seed_comes_from_08bf10a2-e282-4462-be15-c674cc19c839_copy.webp?v=1779793641 Tree Seed Provenance (where the seed comes from) A photograph of the UK divided into the various seed provenance zones https://www.rjtreesandhedging.co.uk/blogs/news/benefits-of-cell-grown-plants 2026-05-26T12:04:35+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0975/4601/0971/articles/1280-benefits_of_cell_grown_plants_b5b0b57b-9f33-467e-b134-33feeaa47de8_copy.webp?v=1779793475 Benefits of cell grown plants A group of cell grown plants in front of a wicker fence. The photo shows nice top growth on the plants and good roots. https://www.rjtreesandhedging.co.uk/blogs/news/the-benefits-of-hedgerows-on-farms 2026-05-26T12:03:48+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0975/4601/0971/articles/Benefits_of_traditional_farm_hedgerows.jpg?v=1779793428 Benefits of traditional farm hedgerows A scene in winter with a long stretch of farm hedgerow, one hedgerow tree, grassy margins in a field, and a cloudy sky. https://www.rjtreesandhedging.co.uk/blogs/news/growing-bare-root-plants-from-hardwood-cuttings 2026-05-26T12:02:55+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0975/4601/0971/articles/1280-Growing_bare_root_trees_by_hardwood_cuttings_d67baa93-dc55-401b-8918-86544c7493ae_copy.webp?v=1779793375 Growing bare root trees by hardwood cuttings A field of hundreds of mother trees from which cuttings will be taken. The field is newly planted so the trees are currently hidden by the rabbit guards. There's a hill on one side and an overcast sky. https://www.rjtreesandhedging.co.uk/blogs/news/r-j-trees-and-hedging-woodland-creation-advice-blog 2026-05-26T12:05:24+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0975/4601/0971/articles/1280-R_J_Trees_and_Hedging_-_thoughts_on_woodland_creation_92e0cf92-0a96-435b-ad81-36ba66a40185_copy.webp?v=1779793524 R J Trees and Hedging - thoughts on woodland creation A woodland scene with dappled shade. There are lots of tree trunks with the leaves just emerging in Spring, and bluebells on the ground. https://www.rjtreesandhedging.co.uk/blogs/news/an-overview-of-poisonous-hedging-plants-for-livestock-and-horses 2026-05-26T11:55:18+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0975/4601/0971/articles/1280-An_overview_of_poisonous_hedging_plants_for_livestock_and_horses_copy.webp?v=1779792918 An overview of poisonous hedging plants for livestock and horses A pasture containing sheep, with many of the sheep sheltering beside a long hedgerow. In the background there's a gently rising hill where rapeseed oil is being grown.