Ash tree – a tree with soothing leaves

Ash tree health benefits and therapeutic value

A tree that comes in about 60 different species and varieties, ash or ash tree belongs to the Oleaceae family. It only lives in temperate climates.

Ash tree leaf, single, against a white background

Ash tree, a soft-hearted hardwood

Apart from its very hard wood and its elegant ornamental appeal, the ash tree has long been used for its health benefits and therapeutic properties.

Ash tree leaves outlined against the sky

Mountain ash, rowan – a boon for bees, birds and beauty lovers

Mountain ash (rowan in British English) is an elegant shrubby tree that both bees and birds adore. Spring blooming is full of nectar and turn into nutritious red berries by Fall for birds.

Blooming white flower cluster of the sorbus mountain ash rowan tree

Heating with wood, how to choose your firewood

Wood as a source of energy is increasingly regarded as a natural solution for heating… and an antidote to rising fuel prices.

Bonfire at a campsite with the right type of logs and wood

Garden birds, learn to identify our singing and tweeting feathered garden friends

Their colorful feathers and sweet-sounding songs are a pleasure in the garden. And the also do much more! Garden birds play a critical role for biodiversity: they control dangerous pests, spread seeds, and help pollinate plants.

Three different garden birds and how to identify them

Ashes, great for the garden – if they’re the right ones!

Ash can be extremely useful in your garden and for your plants since it becomes an exceptional fertilizer.

Ashes can help protect seedlings, among other garden uses