Step 1 - Locate your mini-forest plot and prepare the ground To state the obvious, trees grow, and so do their roots. So choosing a suitable place for your mini-forest is of upmost importance.

Including glades and clearings allow plants and animals from the surrounding landscape to move in, helping to create a richer, more complex forest over time.

So what could a successful forest expansion look like – and how could the UK get there? Forests for the future When planting a sapling, we are starting a journey not reaching a destination.