Katie Scott Apr 1713 minWhat links this Rowan Tree to Rothbury Parish Council?“Rothbury is a small market town set on the banks of the River Coquet in Northumberland, and although technically a town, everyone still...
Katie Scott Apr 101 minYoung to old... Rothbury Tree Wardens are taking root...Jen Homer with grand-daughter, Holly, Katie Scott, Glen Sanderson, Hazel Mayer The Tree Council's Tree Warden Scheme, begun over 30 years...
Katie Scott Apr 31 minProud and excited for 4th of April!On Monday 4th April, after many months of me hectoring NCC, a fabulous team from Northumberland County Council is coming to Rothbury to...
Katie Scott Mar 192 minDigging, planting, laughing, hoping. Plant a Tree (Apologies to Lucy Larcom) They who plant a tree Plant a hope. They who plant a tree Plant a joy. They who plant a tree...
Katie Scott Mar 181 minRothbury Tree Warden Launch EventTree Wardens have been clearing spaces to plant trees along this verge. It has been several days of very hard physical work. We have done...
Katie Scott Mar 68 minRothbury's Armstrong CottagesThe gardens of the iconic Rothbury’s Armstrong Cottages are home to two spectacular WEEPING ASH TREES. Rothbury’s Armstrong Cottages...
Katie Scott Feb 194 minWhat happens to the damaged and destroyed trees? Devastating tree-felling storms in 2021/22.Storm Arwen arrived full-on, on 26th November 2021. It created massive devastation to trees (see earlier blog)...
Katie Scott Jan 312 minWould you like to hear some GOOD NEWS? Well of course you would!2021 and the beginning of 2022 have been pretty glum, eh? I don’t need to list the catalogue of horrors we have been dealing with. So,...
Katie Scott Jan 274 minA Few TREEmendous Books!EDIT - thank you so much for all the recommendations. There must be a forest full of words written about our beloved friends! I have...
Katie Scott Jan 181 minDo you see what I see?We had a superb walk along the Carriageway, and by the side of Primrose Woods yesterday. The weather was perfect, sunny, and cold, no...
Katie Scott Jan 91 minHopeWhat a turbulent time we've had of it. Just the worst time of year for such sadnesses and tragedies. But, by the Armstrong Cross, hope...
Katie Scott Dec 2, 20214 minThe devastation caused by Storm Arwen - Trees of Rothbury and Surrounding Areas.Many thanks to all contributors. Take a look at these two pictures, taken by Jamie Wood. "Spot the Difference" says Jamie. The difference...
Katie Scott Dec 1, 20211 minWhat have Bronze Age Beakers got to do with trees, for heaven's sake?You are in for a rare treat. Here is a short blog by a fantastic guest: Sarah Taylor from Potted History and PottedApprentis A little...
Katie Scott Nov 25, 20211 minNorthumberland Rivers TrustA few folk enjoyed a couple of enjoyable hours on the Coquet recently, being educated by the Rivers Trust. We learned about the Alder...
Katie Scott Nov 11, 20214 min"Murderous Attack on Local PC"!This is a photograph of PC Sinton, who was attacked and badly injured in 1920. My latest 'If Trees Could Talk' article was inspired by...
Katie Scott Oct 24, 20212 minWhat a great way to spend a Sunday!Can you guess what we were up to? Hold on, take a look at the next picture, that might help. Have you guessed yet? What, still 'NO'?? Try...
Katie Scott Oct 21, 20211 minMother Trees - did you know that trees communicate with other trees and plants?For this blog post, I am just going to share with you a most marvelous website about The Mother Tree Project. This Project is based on...
Katie Scott Oct 8, 20212 minGUEST POST by Janet HardieIn 2019 Janet wrote an article for Over the Bridges about Ash Dieback. Janet has kindly allowed me to reproduce this here. ASH DIEBACK A...
Katie Scott Oct 6, 20212 minNo wonder they are weeping...Two significant weeping ash trees stand proudly in the gardens of Armstrong Cottages. I am so disappointed to discover that there are no...
Katie Scott Sep 28, 20211 minIt's Seed Gathering Season! Learning how collect the seeds from our wonderful trees.I have just spent a wonderful online hour being shown how to collect seeds from all kinds of trees, to grow future trees. From berries to...