Learn about our trees for National Tree Week
Barnes Common has 70+ species of recorded native and non-native trees. Between March and July 2020, we created a weekly series to offer more information about about the history, uses and folklore of some of our trees, available here. Did you know that the English oak supports more life than any other native tree species […]
Trees on Barnes Common: Poplars
This Week: What’s not to like – clear skies, just an occasional puffy white cloud, no airplanes, the sounds of gentle breezes in the trees and everywhere the chatter of birds feeding their young … but my goodness the poor Common needs rain. Sightings this week include large red damselflies fledgling wrens and great spotted […]