National Trust 'worried' about the future of 500 UK sites UK

The National Trust has expressed concern over the future of its gardens, parks, and woodlands.

Rangers and gardeners are poised for potential damage from further storms as the UK faces increasingly extreme weather conditions.

Luke Barley, the National Trust's senior national consultant for trees and woodland, said: "In our management of both woods and ancient trees, we are worried about the impact of experiencing more storms when the trees are in leaf and catch the wind more, potentially causing more damage than these important habitats and trees can sustain.