Whilst the main aim of TWIG is to plant thousands of native Essex trees we also want to have some fun little projects too. 

The latest to be launched is the brain-child of Lek Button of Clacton on Sea.  With the help of TWIG she aims to plant some Sea Buckthorn trees (Hippophae rhamnoides). 

It has been used for more than a thousand years and the Greeks called the plant 'Glittering Horses' - believing that it was the food of Pegasus and that it gave strength to race hoses.

There are male and female plants and the shrubs produce a valuable crop of berries with multiple uses - creams, oil, juices, jams and the leaves used as tea.

More news to come as we progress with the project.