Just get phantom planting.

Did a post the other day about me coming across this random tree by Loch Lomand and some people seemed to have gotten there knickers in a twist. Some accusing me of planting a non native tree that could wreck devastation to the surrounding areas. Like an ecological bomb has just been planted. I'm very sure who ever planted this tree bought it from the local garden centre down the road and it hasn't been smuggled in by the Columbian Cartel. Also where this tree was planted is surrounded by non native laurels, beech and probably a many more species. Collecting and growing native trees is always much better for the ecology and survival of the tree but I think its more important to get people planting trees first and building their connections back to nature. Like me 10 years ago, I hadn't a clue, I couldn't even have told you what an acorn looked like. Fast-forward to today and its a passion of mine preserving the linage of ancient oak trees and Irish variety ...