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October 2024: Are these berries?
2024 is shaping up to be a really good year for autumn colours. Triggered by the recent cold nights, the emblematic sweet gums  of...
Spring 2024: Our blossom diary
In this blog Herne Hill Tree Watch is doing a little bit of amateur phenology. That's the science of changes that plants and animals...
Winter 2023/24: Weathering storms
Climate change has brought turbulence to our natural seasons and we can clearly see the impact on our street trees. The hottest ever...
Autumn 2023: It's finally arrived
Autumn 2023 has taken a long time to arrive, but at last it’s here. Going by the Met Office seasonal calendar, which takes September to...
March 2023: Colour makes a comeback
Springtime is finally here. The temperature is slowly rising, blue skies are cautiously returning and the sun is getting just strong...
May 2022: The seasons change
The seasons are changing from late spring to early summer, and even though the weather is still pretty erratic the temperature is...
January 2022: Winter tree ID
It’s a strange experience, walking our streets during this frosty January with none of the familiar leaves, fruit or flowers on the...
November 2021: Future-proofing
You may have noticed a lot of new trees appearing on the slopes of Herne Hill this month - not just on the Southwark side but over the...
June 2021: Watering in the wet
We’re in the first days of summer and the sun is finally shining, but it’s been a puzzling spring. After an exceptionally cold and dry...
May 2020: The first sapling
We've had some very welcome rain this week after a long period of warm, dry weather, but watering vulnerable young trees remains our...