Ben Paterson
@TreeSpanner
Grounds Arborist at The Yorkshire Arboretum, woodturner, Bsc Hons Evironmental Conservation. Member of the International Dendrology Society My views are my own
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Word of the day is 'pish-monger', 17th century: one who treats others with scornful contempt (as if constantly uttering a dismissive 'pish!').
@YorksArboretum has been granted planning permission to begin its red squirrel project. gazetteherald.co.uk/news/19317596.…
Read and weep. THIS is the reality of "tree planting" projects in the UK: pesticides & fertilisers, obliteration of native plant, insect & bird species, soil erosion & river pollution, release of huge amount of carbon. And this destruction is funded by government & charities...😢
People have the wrong idea about what large scale tree planting is like. Here is a photo tour inside a new commercial plantation
Ryedale District Council Grants Planning Permission For Area’s First Red Squirrel Enclosure At The Yorkshire Arboretum @YorksArboretum yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Ryedal…
“I received a call which would change my life forever – my son Jordan had taken his own life” 💔 It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and here, a Harrogate dad has opened up about losing his beloved son Jordan to suicide. ➡️northyorkshire.police.uk/gphgdkyn #ItsOkayNotToBeOkay #AskTwice
‼URGENT appeal to locate missing Scarborough woman, 46 yr old Sarah West. She hasn't been seen since 10am Sunday 25 April 2021 at her home address on Stepney Ave in Scarborough. Sarah is 5ft 5 and very slim in build with medium length dark blonde hair. #missing #Scarborough
Is tiktok banning disabled people? And just as I was about to join.
@adamhillscomedy @joshwiddicombe @alex_brooker this is soooooo wrong and sad. She is a lovely little girl and she's been banned from tiktok for how she looks 😡
Red and grey squirrels have very similar diets and when sharing woodland greys outcompete reds for food. Grey squirrels can tolerate a higher tannin (toxin) content in food, having a wider diet means they dominate food sources. Less food for reds reduces their chance of survival.
Our next Virtual Garden Talk is with Daniel J. Hinkley, Thurs 8 April, 7.30pm: 'The garden at Windcliff' is not to be missed as Dan joins us from Washington State to discuss this beautiful garden and the plants grown there. Book your place here: yorkshirearboretum.org/events/2021/4/… #yorarb
The Arboretum Cafe reopens today for takeaway drinks and homemade cakes, 10am-4pm! The cafe is serving throughout Easter weekend and every Thurs-Mon thereafter until mid-May. Come and indulge this Easter weekend. #yorarb #cakeaway #takeaway #goodfriday
Arboretum in bloom as spring has well and truly sprung! garrya elliptica Rhododendron oreodoxa var fargesii Rhododendron calophytum Book your visit and experience nature in spring: yorkshirearboretum.org #yorarb #easter #spring #wildflowers
Sorbus megalocarpa’s spring foliage looking fantastic paired with its lenticel dotted fruits #spring #foliagefriday #trees
Word of the day (again) is ‘boondoggle’: a highly wasteful and ultimately ineffective project.
Logging off for the weekend - Ben using our new log splitter. @TreeSpanner #yorarb #fridayfeeling #arborist
Spring has sprung: Grevillea victoriae - Royal Grevillea at the Yorkshire Arboretum this week. Photo by @TreeSpanner #yorarb #wildflowers #spring #wednesdaythought
The phrase, ‘EU shellfish ban,’ keeps being used by news outlets and it’s important to understand how this language is misleading and how Government is deliberately using misinformation to hide from its own failures... 1/10
If you would like to hear more about the Moonflower flowering, and what happened overnight, @CamPlantsman is talking all about it this morning on @BBCBreakfast at 7.20 and @bbc5live at 7.40.
Happy Love Your Pet Day from the Marks Hall Estate team... and their furry friends 🐾 Share a photo of your pet in the comments 👇 #LoveYourPetDay #meettheteam
We think tonight is the night! You can see the overnight developments -we’re expecting it to open after sunset There will be a Q&A on Facebook at 9.30pm with @Beverley_CUBG & @CamPlantsman. Join us there to find out more about this amazing plant See you later! #fingerscrossed
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