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How It Works

 

A natural alternative

Traditional plastic tree guards protect young trees from roe deer, but eventually become single-use plastic waste. Willow Worlds replaces them with living willow structures that grow naturally as part of the landscape.

 

 

 

Stage 1

Plant and weave

Living willow cuttings are planted and woven together to create a protective fedge around newly planted trees.

 

Stage 2

Grow and establish

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Fresh shoots emerge as the willow takes root, creating a stronger living structure each year.

 

Stage 3

Protect and thrive

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As the willow matures, it protects young trees while supporting wildlife and becoming part of the landscape.

 

Why living willow?

 

  • Replaces single-use plastic tree guards
     
  • Protects young trees from roe deer
     
  • Creates habitat for wildlife
     
  • Captures carbon as the willow grows
     
  • Uses renewable natural materials
     
  • Becomes part of the landscape

 

 

Willow Worlds

A living alternative to plastic tree guards.

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A project of Bat's Wood SCIO, supported by the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

 

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