Street Trees in Britain

“A unique exploration of the evolution of our now tree-graced streets…will be of both interest and value to many: urban foresters, landscape historians, landscape architects and planners, and also the layman as Dr Johnston’s clear inclusive writing style and good use of images makes this a good read. But Street Trees in Britain is also a wake-up call – one we need to heed to improve our streets and make changes for the benefit of subsequent generations.” ~Sharon Hosegood, , Autumn 2017

“A very informative and enjoyable history of British street planting…This book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in street trees. It is easy to read…I greatly enjoyed this book and look forward to the author’s next work.” ~Scottish Forestry

“...a highly readable, authoritative and often amusing account ...packed with insight and information, and is well-illustrated in black and white.” ~Arboricultural Journal

“This book is therefore timely and should contribute to the important current debates that affect street planting and management. It is the product of a lifetime working and teaching in the arboricultural sector and includes much new information that has arisen from the author's original research on primary sources.” ~Garden History

“Overall this book provides an incredibly valuable and fascinatingly illustrated account of the history and diversity of a significant aspect of Britain’s urban forest and its contribution to the urban landscape.” ~Urban Morphology

“…a well-written and closely researched book… should be a part of every urban forester’s and town planner’s library.” ~The Horticulturalist

“Street Trees in Britain is a book for the arboriculturist, for the urban forester, the historian and above all, in this reviewer’s opinion, the enthusiast… The book is illustrated beautifully with an array of historical photographs, postcards and engravings. These compliment the text, together giving testimony to the tremendous research undertaken to produce this publication.” ~Quarterly Journal of Forestry

"…a thoughtful and timely account of our ‘green heritage’ landscape. […] This book was clearly a labour of love on a topic that was, until recently, largely ignored. I found this book to be a celebration of what we all have in common: childhoods spent in woods and parks, our leafy suburbs, sitting on a bench under a shady tree. Highly recommended." ~Save Britain's Heritage