Dig in: Ancient forest comeback, new house build plans, happy in the garden

Here is a quick catch up on some of the recent news headlines.

Alys Fowler: gardening makes you happy
I'm not trying to steal Oliver Burkeman's shtick, but if you're feeling a little blue, can I suggest you pull some weeds?

Climate change poses grave threat to security, says UK envoy
Rear Admiral Neil Morisetti, special representative to foreign secretary, says governments can't afford to wait for 100% certainty.

French gardens: the best gardens to visit in the Loire
Need a break from British drizzle? A French garden tour will recharge your batteries.

Grand Designs presenter seeks £1.5m for antidote to 'homogenous' housing
Kevin McCloud's company HAB will use the money to design 1,000 eco-friendly, 'self-build' homes a year until 2018.

UK's ancient forests could spread again thanks to plan to clone 'super-trees'
Genetic twins of woodland survivors would be given away under plan to preserve oaks, yews and firs that have weathered ages.

Cultivated chaos: the meadows of Sticky Wicket
Nature has run wild at Sticky Wicket in Dorset, creating unpredictable beauty from a garden once known for its orderly artistry.

In the heart of picturesque Bakewell, the town’s Christmas Tree Team has found a revolutionary ally in the Pellenc Fixion 2 Tying Machine.Bakewell, nestled in the Derbyshire Dales, is renowned for its festive charm. Each year the Bakewell Christmas…

As we enter National Tree Week, there’s no better time to highlight the importance of sustainable tree care. Trees are vital to our environment, but their early years require protection from animals, harsh weather, and competing vegetation. While…

"Plus it doesn't matter if we all know plants are better value. I'd make the point of this to the customer but if they want trough grown at the extra cost that's their choice I'd just do it"