Water trees well for the first couple of years, especially during periods of drought. If planting in autumn, allow the central shoot to grow upwards over spring and summer. The following winter ...

With the help of pupils from St Ninian's Primary, 85 trees were planted in total. The trees are a mix of species including elder, silver birch, crab apple and hazel.

Autumn is back, bringing with it a dazzling patchwork of foliage. From fiery-red maple leaves to coppery-bronze beech trees, it won't be long until the UK's forests begin to change colour.

They host regular picking events in late summer and autumn and I was lucky to go on ... A volunteer explained the pricing and how to identify the apple tree varieties which are labelled on signs ...