Thursday 25 October 2012

Ash Trees Dieback disease


  Chalara dieback of ash - browning of ash leaf tip caused by Chalara fraxinea fungus


The Foresty Commission has issued a warning about a fungal disease
that has reached our shores from the continent. A report on the Today programme this morning said that only trees in Norfolk were infected.
The link above gives more details and help with identifying diseased trees. It also gives contact details  of organisations that should be contacted if you are concerned about any  ash trees that are dying back.

Saturday 13 October 2012

The woodland is beginning to look very colourful as autumn approaches. It has been a good season for berries in the hedgerow and on the trees. Fungi are started to pop up along the rides and most of the flowers have died down and are displaying pretty seedheads.

Rose hips

Bryony

Ragwort