On 11th March, a group of local residents and green-fingered volunteers planted 20 new trees along the Kingholm Quay Cycle Path in Dumfries. The trees – 10 Oak and 10 Alder – were chosen to complement trees already along the… Read More »Volunteers gather for Tree Planting on Kingholm Quay Path
Galloway has a well-kept secret: we have special native crab apple trees – hardy, long lived and much-loved scrubby pasture trees! Experts increasingly appreciate and admire the population of native crab apple trees in Galloway. But why are they here,… Read More »Why is everyone looking at Galloway’s Crab Apple Trees? Event, 18th Jan, 7.30pm
65 Sessile Oak Acorns from the famed Loch Trool Oak Trees were planted in pots earlier this month as part of ‘Acorn day’ at Springholm Primary. These should germinate through coming months and start to sprout in the new year.… Read More »Next generation of Galloway’s Sessile Oak Acorns planted by Springholm Primary School
With £1,000 grants available for Tree Planting across the region. Could a grant of up to £1,000 towards trees, tree guards and protection help you plant some trees this winter? The South of Scotland Tree Planting Grant Scheme is designed… Read More »The Dumfries & Galloway Woodlands Initiative is launched!