The buds of a tree are another seldom noticed wonder of nature that are taking front stage this time of year. As days lengthen and get warmer, buds that were dormant all winter, ...

UK beech trees typically lose less than 5% of their seeds to Cydia ... These warmer temperatures trigger an increase in the formation of flower buds. More flower buds usually lead to a greater crop of ...

“These buds had plenty of cold this winter, which they require to ‘release’ them to flower once spring warms up. “Ornamental cherries, arguably the best of all flowering trees, tough out ...

Sunlight, even in winter, will ensure a bountiful harvest of fruit in summertime, however, there is also one key task to ...

When the sap rises in the spring from the tree’s roots to its branches, buds swell and scales fall off. The leaves, stem and flowers unfurl from the bud, releasing pollen.

Between 2010 and 2018 there were 23,090 hectares of conifer and 59,460 hectares of broadleaf trees planted across the UK. Last year the total was split between 8,050 conifer and 5,350 broadleaf trees.

If an apple tree, for example, is only in its silver tip bud stage (the first one), temperatures down to 15 degrees will result in a 10% fruit loss. Temperatures down to 2 degrees will result in a ...