Tree2MyDoor – Conservation Update

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Fauna and Flora International’s Global Tree Project

Tree2MyDoor is currently working with Fauna and Flora International’s Global Tree Project partners to develop a “Dedicated Tree” programme that will help conserve many of the world’s most endangered tree species.

From rare Magnolias in China, to disappearing Palms in Tanzania; threatened Conifers in Vietnam and endangered Apple Trees in Kyrgyzstan, Fauna and Flora International (FFI) which has over 100 different conservation projects in over 40 different countries, is currently involved in a dozen tree conservation projects across the Globe, ranging from identifying key sites for threatened trees in southern China and Vietnam to saving threatened hardwoods in Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains.

Already leading the field in dedicated tree programmes in the UK, Tree2MyDoor is currently involved in FFI Tree projects in Brazil, Chile and Belize. In Belize, for example, conservationists are currently investigating the sustainable management of the Honduran Rosewood (Dalbergia stevensonii); a high quality timber used in the production of musical instruments but currently under threat from local agriculture   practices.

Founder Gareth Mitchell says: “ Tree2MyDoor has worked hard to support a number of conservation projects and since the company started, in 2004, we are delighted to report we’ve raised over £10,000 to support the Global Tree Campaign.”

Published June 15th, 2009 in ConservationNo Comments

Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)

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Blackthorn Tree - Click to Buy

Blackthorn Tree - Click to Buy

Natural History: A British native, which grows abundantly in hedgerows, thickets and on waste ground, this is a small tree which grows to a height of around 13ft. The black, thorn-studded twigs carry alternate winter buds that are oval and purplish-black or red in colour. In April, Blackthorn produces clouds of white blossom which are followed by the leaves. The fruits, known as sloes, ripen slowly throughout the year and only sweeten after the first frosts.

Medicinal Uses: Blackthorn flowers are used in remedies for respiratory tract infections, including the common cold. The berries are used for mouth rinses and can help reduce the symptoms of a mild throat infection.

Ancient Wisdom: Send a Blackthorn tree as a Blessing; in ancient times, people in the North of England was gather on January 1st to burn blackthorn and bless their apple trees, scattering the ashes on the fields to bless them too.

Blackthorn Tree Care & Tips: Handle with care! The spikes can inflict a nasty wound if you don’t keep a respectful distance.

Find out more about Blackthorn trees from our Native trees directory. Or buy a Blackthorn tree gift from our online shop.

Published May 21st, 2009 in Tree HistoryNo Comments

Hazel Tree (Corylus avellana)

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Hazel Tree - Click to Buy

Hazel Tree - Click to Buy

Natural History: Native to the British Isles, the Hazel tree is a woody bush that can grow up to 20ft in height. It occurs widely in woodlands and old hedgerows and shows enormous powers of regeneration when cut back. The large, rounded and oblong leaves open in April and turn golden in late October before falling. The yellow male catkins appear in January, the female catkins, which turn into hazelnuts, ripen in September.

Medicinal Uses: While some people are, of course, allergic to nuts and should avoid them, the oil made from hazelnuts has been shown to help reduce cholesterol levels and confer antioxidant protection when consumed.

Ancient Wisdom: In Britain, forked hazel sticks are still used for water divining, while Druidic heralds carried hazel wands as a sign of their authority. The ancient Celts treated the nuts as a symbol of concentrated wisdom so give hazel to anyone who may be struggling through life’s journey right now.

Hazel Tree Tips & Care: Will do well on almost any soil but especially loams and chalk. Prune regularly to prevent your tree becoming too large.

Find out more about Hazel trees from our Native trees directory. Or buy a Hazel tree gift from our online shop.

Published May 21st, 2009 in Tree HistoryNo Comments

Olive (Olea europaea)

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Buy an Olive Tree - Click Here

Buy an Olive Tree - Click Here

Natural History: Natives of the warm regions of the Old World, there are about 20 species of tender, leathery-leafed evergreen trees and shrubs in this genus but only a handful will survive life in a mild, British garden

Medicinal Uses: Not many people will know the olive leaf has been used for the treatment of many viral conditions, including (very topically) Swine Flu, herpes and shingles. The leaves contain a compound called oleuropein which is believed to confer this anti-viral activity. As olive oil, medicinal uses include reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, thanks to the presence of antioxidant, vasodilating and antiplatelet properties.

Ancient Wisdom: Give this tree for Peace and Happiness in the home. Olive oil was the only oil burned in sacred lamps in the ancient temples of Greece and was traditionally used as an anointing oil in sacred healing rituals.

Olive Tree Care & Tips: Plant in fertile, deep and well-drained soil, preferably with the protection of a south or west-facing wall in full sun.

Buy an Olive tree gift from our online shop.

Published May 21st, 2009 in Tree HistoryNo Comments

May 09 – Tree Of The Month – The Fig (Ficus carica)

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Fig Tree - Ficus carica

Fig Tree - Ficus carica

Natural History: The fig genus is so large it includes over 800 species of evergreen and deciduous trees, shrubs and woody vines from all over the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. Also popular as a conservatory plant, a few species, including Fig carica (“Brown Turkey”), which was first cultivated in Britain in the early 16th Century, can be grown outside in cool-temperate gardens.

Medicinal Uses: The fig fruit is an excellent natural laxative; the latex from the fruits has been successfully used to treat warts on the skin and remedies made from the leaves can help lower cholesterol levels improve glucose uptake by the skeletal muscles.

Ancient Wisdom: Give a Fig if you want to send someone Good Luck or extra protection in the home. If you want to leave someone spellbound by your very presence, give them a fig (this only works if they actually like figs!)

A ripening Fig

A ripening Fig

Fig Care & Tips: Grown against a warm, sunny wall or in a sheltered corner, you can expect your tree to fruit once a year.

Buy a Fig Tree Gift from our online shop!

Published May 21st, 2009 in Tree of the MonthNo Comments

Social Networking For Your Tree – COMING SOON

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Tree2MyDoor is currently working with its in-house techy staff to develop a new MyTree portal so that customers and anyone who receives one of our trees as a gift can swop stories and tree care tips in the same way “two-legged and no-roots” FaceBook members share updates on what’s going on in their lives.

It’s a fun idea that will help create an online community of the trees that leave us to take root in different parts of the country. Once you’ve registered your new tree, you will be able to upload photos and videos and encourage these trees to share stories about their owners (you), how and why they came to you and their new lives.

Watch this space! x

Published May 21st, 2009 in NewsNo Comments

Meet Our Trees….When You Meet Robinson’s Bird

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The Robinson's Be Natural logo

The Robinson's Be Natural logo

We’re gearing up for a busy, busy week as we head towards the deadline of the Robinson’s “Meet Our Bird” competition which, when it closes this week, will see 1,000 of our trees being sent out to the lucky winners.

If you’ve not already seen the Robinson’s “Meet Our Bird” TV ad that has been running this month, check it out here. With his swanky bachelor pad, satellite TV, American-style fridge stocked with..er..worm sausages and funky furniture this is one savvy little feathered consumer and the key message of the ad is that you can now have a more natural squash drink.

The Be Natural range was launched by parent company Britvic, just this month and is designed to appeal to families who want a cheaper, healthy alternative to pure juices and smoothies. In fact, the ingredients are so natural, (there’s no preservatives, artificial flavourings, colourings or sweeteners) that you’ll have to keep this squash in the fridge.

We first started talking to Robinsons over six months ago when, as part of the Be Natural launch competition they were running with www.netmums.com, they asked us to supply a small tree that could be sent out along with a bottle of the new squash to 1,000 winners.

We did our homework and gave Robinsons three choices of 30cm sapling fruit trees; wild cherry, wild pear and crab apple. They chose the latter and so that’s what we’ll be busy packing up this week – 1,000 crab apple saplings.

That doesn’t mean we won’t be sending out all our usual gift orders so if you are thinking of sending someone special one of our trees, especially for Father’s Day next month, take a look through the site, see what you like the look of, give us a call and we’ll do the rest.

Find out more about Robinsons Be Natural here.

The Robinsons order is a Tree2mydoor corporate gifts project. We work with Ad agencies and directly with companies to supply bespoke and off the shelf eco friendly corporate gifts.

If you are interested in working with Tree2mydoor to supply eco friendly corporate gifts, please get in touch on 0161 870 6590.

Published May 21st, 2009 in NewsNo Comments

UK Aware Show was Great Success

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The Tree2mydoor Stand at UKAWARE

Kirsten and Gareth's 12 year old Sam helps out on the stand.

After two solid days exhibiting at the UK Aware show at the London Olympia last weekend, we have come back to Manchester with lots more friends!

The show attracted visitors from all over the UK as well as visitors from mainland Europe and the US and Canada. We took our exhibition stand and samples of various tree gifts including a Lemon tree, Orange tree, Rowan tree, Hazel Truffle tree and lots of Jute bags. As well as selling lots, we attracted over 50 entries into our ‘Win a Tree’ competition.

A number of businesses contacted us because they are interested in working with Tree2mydoor. Watch this space to see some very interesting collaborations with other like minded green and ethical companies over coming months.

Published April 23rd, 2009 in NewsNo Comments

UK Aware Show This Week

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Meet us at the UK Aware

Meet us at the UK Aware

Tree2mydoor has booked a last minute space at UK Aware 2009. The UK’s only green lifestyle exhibition for people who want to learn how to reduce their carbon emissions. UK AWARE 09 will take place in London Olympia on Friday 17th & Saturday the 18th April 09.

Gareth Mitchell, Founder of Tree2mydoor explains, “We were contacted by the organisers of the green exhibition with a little over one month to go. The whole ethos behind UK Aware is about ethical and green products and there will be a raft of superb organisations exhibiting at the show. It was a no brainer to agree for Tree2mydoor to come along and showcase our tree gifts and look at attracting more customers and networking with like minded green businesses.”

Tree2mydoor will be running exclusive offers at the show including discounted gift vouchers and a prize draw for visitors each day. Other big names who are exhibiting at UK Aware 2009 include the RSPB, Greenpeace, Goinggreen, Eco Switch, Good Energy, The RSA.

Visitors to the Tree2mydoor stand will have the opportunity to speak to Gareth Mitchell, the company founder about our gift products. Tree2mydoor will be seeking to develop corporate partnerships with opportunities for sponsorship to aid corporate social responsibility.

Published April 15th, 2009 in NewsNo Comments

Our videos go live

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Our Youtube channel goes live

Our Youtube channel goes live

After months of preparation and hard work we are proud to announce that the first four tree2mydoor videos have been launched on Youtube yesterday. Woo hoooo!!
Our founder, Gareth worked with a local film company to produce our first ever videos to give our customers a greater insight into how and why the company was set up with particular focus on our unique tree gift packaging.
Our four videos are:

- Tree Gift Box for Native Trees
- Tree Gift Box for Pot Grown Trees
- Tree Gift Pack Introduction
Our plan is to create more short films from now on each on a particular subject to do with how Tree2mydoor works. If you know of anyone that might be interested in contributing to our video list, please get in touch!!

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