Tony Kirkham

Dec 6, 2024 | nsta.org | Tony Kirkham |Katie Scott |Sarah Albee |Eileen Ryan Ewen

Arboretum: Welcome to the Museum By: Tony Kirkham, illustrated by Katie Scott Candlewick Press / Big Picture Press Bounce!: A Scientific History of Rubber By: Sarah Albee, illustrated by Eileen Ryan Ewen Charlesbridge Publishing Change Is in the Air: Carbon, Climate, Earth, and Us By: Debbie Levy, illustrated by Alex Boersma Bloomsbury Clever Crow By: Chris Butterworth, illustrated by Olivia Lomenech Gill Candlewick Press The Den That Octopus Built By: Randi Sonenshine, illustrated by Anne...

Nov 28, 2023 | gardensillustrated.com | Tony Kirkham

Tree planting is both an art and a science. It’s about giving those precious young tree specimens the best possible start in life. Investing some time and resources to get planting trees right is well worthwhile. You may also likeExperts' favourite trees Trees at risk of extinction Limited space? You probably still have space for a tree The planting season for trees normally starts in October and runs through to April.

Sep 27, 2023 | gardensillustrated.com | Tony Kirkham

There is no prettier sight in autumn than a European spindle, or Euonymus europaeus, with every branch adorned with bright, colourful, fleshy fruits, and leaves with the reddish tints of autumn colour. The European spindle must be one of our most beautiful, ornamental native shrubs or small trees in the British landscape. It’s supposedly lucky, but not if you eat it, as every part of the plant is poisonous.

Jun 1, 2023 | countryfile.com | Tony Kirkham

As the autumn months take hold of the countryside, Britain's arboretums (or arboreta) really come into their own. It's the time of year when deciduous trees say goodbye to their lush summer coats and pull on their often even more striking autumn-wear – golden beech trees, ruby-red acres and burnt-orange oaks. This change in tone adds extra flare to the evergreen conifer trees, highlighting the grandeur of great Scots pines, redwoods and monkey puzzle trees.