With plans to mark the Queen's Royal Jubilee - and the Woodland Trust's vision to create 60 Diamond Woods gathering pace -  a Lincolnshire tree specialist has launched a new venture. 

Spurred on by the rising popularity of tree planting schemes to mark special occasions, Andrew & Zoe Henderson have taken the wraps off treesandhedging.co.uk, an online shop designed to serve everyone from farmers to charities, school groups and individuals. 

Treesandhedging.co.uk is a sister business to Mr Henderson's wholesale company, The British Hardwood Tree Nursery, which has a wealth of prestigious agricultural, public and private sector clients. 

"We have spotted an opportunity to use our 20 years of experience in this field to offer everyone a fast and easy way of selecting and ordering trees, plants and sundries." said Mr Henderson. 

"Tree schemes are a brilliant way of marking important milestones, such as the Royal Jubilee, but you don't need a special occasion to get planting. People may get together to create community woodlands, owners of estates may want to develop woodland for wildlife or even for "green" fuel.

"The Tree Council's National Tree Week will be celebrated from November 27 to December 5 and that usually results in many more people thinking about ways of using trees to good effect in their own environment.

"And right now is the ideal time for communities, landowners, schools and individuals to be thinking ahead, designing a scheme and considering which species of trees, shrubs or hedging they might need."

Treesandhedging.co.uk offers woodland/forestry trees, hedging plants, fruit trees,planting and gardening products - even gift vouchers.

The new venture is also selling tree and hedgerow packs for customers and,in addition, a Wood Fuel Pack to meet the growing demand from people looking for new options in a climate of soaring fuel costs. 

"We have been very careful over the design of treesandhedging.co.uk becausewe wanted it to be really user-friendly. While many people have a clear idea of what species to order, others only have a sketchy idea," said Mr Henderson.

"That is why we have introduced a simple filter system on the website so helpsignpost users to the ideal trees and plants to suit their location and soil-type."

Mr Henderson said: "Smaller bare-rooted plants are available between November and April, when they are dormant and ready for transplanting.  This is the most cost-effective form of buying plants and people who order in advance from us will benefit from early delivery.

"These might include garden hedges, field hedges, small copses, woodlandsor hedgerow schemes. Visitors to www.treesandhedging.co.uk can also find useful information guides on planting methods with ongoing maintenance advice should this be required.

"And our own award-winning gardening expert Sue Hoy will be writing monthly columns and blogs, packed with advice."

Treesandhedging.co.uk will distribute on a nationwide basis but will also be offering shoppers an easy "click and collect" option for those who live closer. The company will still be offering the personal touch - with friendly expert advice readily available at any time during the week.