Silvija discusses her forest social science study on how people engage with green spaces.   For more episodes in the Tree Lady Talks Archive click here.

Dallas Campbell, a science communicator and television presenter, discusses his early life, career in television, and fascination with space exploration. He reminisces about past collaborations and the creation of the TV program Britain Beneath Your Feet. Dallas emphasizes the importance of popularizing science and making it accessible to the general public. He also explores the impact of new media and social media on society and discusses his podcasts, Patented and In Orbit. The conversation...

Jim is an ecologist and arboriculturist, specialising in veteran trees and bats. Jim is the director of Bats Research & Training, where he helps professionals train for a bat licence. When he is not running the business he works for the Vincent Wildlife Trust, as a senior bat conservation officer. Jim’s current research interests include; improving how we survey trees for bats and creating artificial bat roosts in trees. Jims Socials -  facebook Linkedin Instagram Youtube For more...

This week Sharon speaks to Patrick Worms, Senior Science Policy Advisor for Centre for International Forestry research and World Agroforestry.  President, IUAF - the International Union of Agroforestry Vice-President, EURAF – the European Agroforestry Federation Trustee, Savanna Institute Senior Fellow, EGA – the Evergreening Global Alliance Steering Committee Member, ILLP - Initiatives for Land, Lives and Peace  Advisor, EJP Soils - European Joint Programme Soils Advisor, ERC - Ecosystem...

Lynne Boddy is Professor of Fungal Ecology at Cardiff University UK. She has taught and researched into the ecology of fungi associated with trees and wood decomposition for 45 years. Her research focuses on understanding how fungal mycelia behave in the natural world, climate change effects on fungi, antagonistic interactions between fungi, and development of fungal communities in wood. She is currently studying the fascinating communities of fungi and other organisms that rot the centres of...

Catherine Nuttgens is the Urban Programme Lead for the Woodland Trust.  She has a project management background connecting people to nature and landscape; as well as working in arboriculture in the urban environment. Her work has had themes such as tree equity, landscape heritage, ancient woodland, heritage crafts, outdoor play and forest schools. She was also tree officer for Sheffield City Council for a number of years which covered all aspects of tree risk management and trees in relation...

Sharon Durdant-Hollamby, the Tree Lady, introduces the podcast which, since its beginnings in July 2020, has reached over 50 countries, and  is now in its 4th season. Subscribe here to make sure you don't miss any episodes - available wherever you get your podcasts!  For more episodes in the Tree Lady Talks Archive click here.

Ben is Co-Founder of Forestree, the new generation of Tree Management purpose built for Local Government. Here he talks to Sharon about all things arb in Australia.  Click here for the link to his talk at TreeNet whilst he worked for the City of Burnside - all about innovation in urban forestry.  Treenet is a National non-for-profit organisation here in Australia that does wonderful work promoting the benefits of trees and brings researchers together with practitioners. For more episodes in...

Join Sharon and Gabriel as they discuss a wondrous seasonal journey through Britain and Ireland’s trees in his new book , The Tree Almanac 2024. This is a Christmas Tree Special! What is better for the environment, a real or plastic tree? What is your Celtic Tree Zodiac? What terms can we bring back to use? All this, with poetry, science and the history of our Christmas decorations.  We also interview  Christmas tree grower  Andrew Ingram, at The Tree Barn, Christmas Common, in the...

Why is gardening so good for us? What is the science behind the benefits for the body, mind and soul? What is so good about healthy soil for our health. All this and the importance of social prescribing. Richard Claxton trained at Guys and St Thomas’ Hospitals Medical School, qualifying in 1996. Initially he worked in South East London, specialising in paediatrics. He then completed his general practice training in the Tunbridge Wells area. Children’s health services still remain a special...

James Kaechele studied at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, NY. He has been connecting people with plants for the past ten years. As an ISA-certified arborist, Kaechele leads the NY Tree Trust, a citywide program dedicated to fostering public-private partnerships in urban forestry. Here he also talks to Sharon about managing New Yorks 650,000 trees, it's 8 million inhabitants, and 10 million opinions. He is also a director of Tree...

A lot of fun chatting to John about all things Arb - the state of the industry, recruitment, tree equity and the wonderful webinars! For more episodes in the Tree Lady Talks Archive click here.

Sharon had a very enlightening chat with Tristan Gooley about his latest book, How To Read A Tree, of which, a description from the man himself, below. In How to Read a Tree, you’ll discover the simple principles that explain the shapes and patterns you can see in trees and what they mean. And you’ll learn rare skills that can be applied every time you pass a tree, whether you are in a town or a wilder spot. Tristan Gooley Website www.naturalnavigator.com Instagram thenaturalnavigator   ...

Listen to Sharon talking to Fallen & Felled founders Bruce Saunders and Patrick Welsh as they set about making beautiful items from London's fallen timber - to quote from their website:- 'We save city trees from the fire - milling them into boards and slowly seasoning them for over 12 months - to transform them into furniture-grade hardwood timber. We also source some popular English species - including oak and ash which are less common in the capital - from woodlands outside...

Woodland Heritage is recognised as a unique initiative, which truly unites all tree people – a vehicle for wood users (and consumers) to “put something back” and contribute to the proper management of British Trees For more episodes in the Tree Lady Talks Archive click here.

Amanda Lewis is a big-tree tracker and an award-winning book editor. Born in Dublin, Ireland, she now divides her time between the internet and a small island in British Columbia, Canada. Tracking Giants is her first book. Visit her at amandalewis.org.  For more episodes in the Tree Lady Talks Archive click here.

Simply, Ted Green MVO, MBE is a veteran Tree Legend.  For more episodes in the Tree Lady Talks Archive click here.

What the difference between roots from a London plane and a cherry?  Why does this matter?  Tree roots for each species are as diverse as the tree above ground. From the vibrant multi colours of Moras nigra, to the to the yellow-orange of Laburnm. Which roots really smell and what tree has felty roots? All this and more from two Arbs fascinated by tree roots. For more episodes in the Tree Lady Talks Archive click here.

Duncan Clark and family are early adopters of re-wilding their country estate. They are transforming and restoring the historic park land to benefit wildlife whilst being true to the heritage of the estate itself.  For more episodes in the Tree Lady Talks Archive click here.

In this episode, Stephen talks about his role in the case of a landowner who felled 270 trees protected by a tree preservation order, resulting in a record fine, whilst he was working for Enfiled Council. See the story here For more episodes in the Tree Lady Talks Archive click here.

Sharon is interviewing Peter Wohlleben again with his new books: The Power of Trees and Our Little Farm (co written with his with Miriam).  The Power of Trees explores what is wrong with Forestry and how the power of trees can save us.  Our Little Farm is an inspired, practical memoir of creating a sustainable small holding amongst the trees.   CALLED “A VERITABLE TREE WHISPERER” by the Wall Street Journal, Peter Wohlleben is known across the world for his illuminating books about forests and...

In this episode Julian Forbes-Laird stresses the importance of arboriculturists knowing their fungi For more episodes in the Tree Lady Talks Archive click here.

Following Julian Forbes Lairds 'And Another Thing' Episode, in Series 2 (Episode 7 & 18), we gave people the right to reply and so here is Jon Heuch, Arboricultural Consultant, who took us up on the offer.  Don't forget if you'd like to have your say about this subject, just get in touch via the website!

Featuring Vanessa Keith, Principal of Studioteka in New York, who talks, amongst other things, about her book 2100: A Dystopian Utopia - The City After Climate Change, which is being made into a video game and is utterly inspiring and a very practical and clever way of engaging all age groups into delivering climate change reality through the education of gaming - check it out - due for release in March 2023 it's incredible! First up is Kristian Lars Ahlmark, who is an architect with Schmidt...