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West Hendon, situated at the junction of the A1, M1, North Circular, A5 and A41, is not known for its urban trees.

Like us, trees have a natural ageing process. Signs of their progressing years, as well as scars they have picked up along the way can be read in their appearance. But these features, like a greying streak of hair, do not diminish their value.

“‘Silver linings’ feels a strange term to use in these times. Nevertheless, there is one that really sticks out – the nation is well and truly embracing the natural world” – these words from Jack Taylor, Lead Campaigner at Woodland Trust, ring true.

As part of the Urban Tree Festival, Hogarth’s House is launching a Twitter campaign to get people inspired and creating!

A guest blog by Martin Crawford of the Agroforestry Research Trust.

The foundation of a forest garden is the tree layer (or layers), where useful and productive trees are grown including fruit and nut trees, trees vegetables, nitrogen-fixing fertility trees and trees for other uses both direct and indirect.