Beechgrove Doggy Wood: A Natural Paradise in Banbridge Nestled on the outskirts of Banbridge, Co Down, Beechgrove Doggy Wood is a stunning new woodland. It superbly blends nature, recreation, and sustainability. Established in 2022, this incredible 12-hectare site was planted to complement the thriving Doggy Fun Park next door. With native trees, rolling hills, and a riverside walk, it’s a …
Our 34-year-old daughter Becky died suddenly and unexpectedly in 2023, sending shock waves through our family. One of the things we decided to do was plant trees in her memory. We own a 2.5-acre field in Tyrone, on the banks of the Burn Dennett River, which was previously grazed land. We decided to establish a woodland there. We wanted it …
The DAERA Farming with Nature Scheme has launched an exciting opportunity to reintroduce trees and hedges to farmland across Northern Ireland. In particular, at IndiWoods, trees and hedgerows are essential for a healthy, thriving farm. They serve as windbreaks, pollution filters, water managers, pollinator havens, and biodiversity corridors. Therefore, this new scheme is an excellent chance for farmers to get …
National Tree Week 2024 annually marks the beginning of the planting season. Behind the scenes, IndiWoods is preparing tree orders, mapping out woodland designs, and preparing for the months ahead. From this, we will be fortunate to create more beautiful native woodlands throughout Northern Ireland. Increasing our woodland cover has never been more critical throughout Northern Ireland. We already have …
Indiwoods are celebrating National Tree Week – the UK’s largest annual tree celebration. It marks the start of the tree planting season when millions of trees are planted. As the days get colder and shorter, our trees become dormant. They are ready to be picked by the nurseries and dispatched throughout the country to create new woodlands. IndiWoods will be …
The Forest Expansion Scheme has been instrumental in the creation of new woodlands in Northern Ireland since its launch in 2015. It has offered up to 100% grant funding to establish woodlands. It offers farmers an annual income for 10 years on land which has been in agricultural activity, in addition to Single Farm Payments. Over 1,100,000 native Irish trees …
Carolyn Trimble, Director of Northern Ireland’s IndiWoods Ltd, has over twenty-five years of experience in forestry and woodland management. Indiwoods specialises in securing funding for farmers and landowners who wish to plant native woodland on their land. Originally from the North of England, Carolyn moved to Northern Ireland eighteen years ago, bringing IndiWoods with her. She has planted millions of …
If you are one of the many hundreds of applicants who have applied for the Small Woodland Grant Scheme or the Forest Expansion Scheme, you will be eagerly awaiting the arrival of your Letter of Offer, which is starting to pop into your email/post boxes any day now. But the process can be daunting for those who have not done …
Northern Ireland Tree Supply – in the aftermath of Brexit and the NI protocol, there are restrictions and prohibitions on the movement of plants and plant products from GB to NI. As an industry, we hoped that this would be short-lived and only affect last season. However, the reality is that we are heading into the 2021/22 planting season with …
THE owner of an award winning traditional farm and butchers in the luscious green landscapes of County Armagh says a woodland which he has recently planted will compliment his farm shop and coffee house, Darby’s Bridge. Dean Irwin, owner of Greenmount Farm Shop, near Richhill, says the Forest Expansion Scheme which is available each year for landowners, is a fantastic …