Elm Journal

Elm Journal

Notes on nature, trees, and the environment.

How to Build a Log Pile for Wildlife

How to Build a Log Pile for Wildlife

A simple, inexpensive log pile shelters beetles, fungi, amphibians and small mammals. Here's how to site,...

Five Common Mistakes When Creating a Wildlife Pond

Five Common Mistakes When Creating a Wildlife Pond

A well-built pond can fill with life in a single season. These five common mistakes — bad siting, steep...

Why Fungi Are Essential for Woodland Health

Why Fungi Are Essential for Woodland Health

Britain's woodlands rely on fungi far more than most of us realise. Here's how mycorrhizal networks feed...

The Role of Deadwood in a Healthy Woodland

The Role of Deadwood in a Healthy Woodland

Fallen logs, stumps and standing dead trees are among the busiest habitats in a wood, supporting insects,...

How to Create a Woodland Wildflower Meadow

How to Create a Woodland Wildflower Meadow

Turn a shaded corner, ride or orchard edge into a native wildflower meadow with this practical guide to...

The Difference Between Coppicing and Pollarding

The Difference Between Coppicing and Pollarding

Coppicing cuts trees low to the ground, pollarding cuts them high — both ancient techniques create...