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Forest Management Can Influence Health Benefits  

The recent outcry by Compton residents following the felling of trees in in Bummoor Copse has shown what an importantant part forests, woods and even individual trees can play in…

Photo Feature: Stunning Shots of Guildford’s Beautiful Castle Grounds

Dragon reader Daniella West, a keen supporter of Guildford City Football Club and Guildford Flames ice-hockey team, has kindly shared a set of stunning images of the Castle Grounds for…

Riverside Willows Receive Overdue Trim

The weeping willows that give a picturesque frame to the River Wey by Shalford Meadow are being pollarded. A GBC spokesperson said: “The trees are overdue re-pollarding and we have…

As I Walked Out One Spring Morning

By David Rose “When the first breaths of springtime emerge from their slumbers, that bring needed life to the summer ahead, you can then think of days of soft ice…

Late Winter Interest at RHS Garden Wisley

During the colder months, many are surprised by how much seasonal horticultural interest can be discovered. At RHS Garden Wisley, the team curated the Winter Walk to showcase a wonderful…

An Abundance Of Butterflies On Broadstreet Common Near Fairlands

There is an abundance of butterflies on the wing at Broadstreet Common, near Fairlands, this year. And this could be part of a national phenomenon says the charity, Butterfly Conservation.…

Dragon Reader Asks: Is This A Wych Elm Or Which Elm Is It?

By Harry Eve Many think that elm trees are a part of the part of the pre-Dutch elm disease past, but Guildford Dragon Reader Harry Eve noticed a wych elm near…

Does Anyone Know What On Earth This Is?

A Mr Bill Masen is very concerned about this plant he found growing by St Catherine’s footbridge beside the River Wey. Could someone put him at ease by identifying it…