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About me

My name is Gabriel Hemery, and this is my personal website, celebrating the wonders of trees, forests and wood. I’m a published author, and keen amateur photographer focusing on trees. By profession I’m a silvologist (forest scientist). I live near Oxford in the UK where I’m Chief Executive of Sylva Foundation; a charity I co-founded in 2009. Read my Biography

My Books

Tree Photography

Share in my passion for the silvan world through my tree photography.

Silvology

Read insights into the latest news concerning silvology (study of forests) from a professional silvologist (forestry scientist).

And More…

Delve into my blog to discover ideas and opinions related to trees and forestry; ranging from art and history, silviculture and wood technology, and environmentalism. Just occasionally I may mention one of my books too . . .

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22nd April 201922nd April 2019 by Gabriel Hemery

Green Gold launch events

My latest book Green Gold was published on 18th April, and it’s been interesting seeing the first reviews. This week I’m looking forward to a number of promotional activities in Scotland.

21st March 201922nd April 2019 by Gabriel Hemery

Green Gold fresh from the printers

Today was an exciting day, which at one time seemed so far away. Advance copies of my first full novel arrived fresh from the printers Clay Ltd. Published by Unbound, Green Gold: The Epic True Story of Victorian Plant Hunter John Jeffrey is available officially from 18th April. Advance copies are available from all book… Read More

18th March 201918th March 2019 by Gabriel Hemery

The Art of Taxidermy – book review

The Art of Taxidermy is an evocative, effervescent and eviscerating short story, following the journey of a plucky young girl who confronts grief and sexism head on.

7th March 20197th March 2019 by Gabriel Hemery

Living Woods magazine

I’m grateful to Living Woods magazine for featuring an article about my forthcoming novel Green Gold.

27th February 201927th February 2019 by Gabriel Hemery

The Little Book of Trees

The Little Book of Trees – a delightful and beautifully-produced little book, crammed with interesting facts, helpful identification guides, and stunning photographs.

14th February 201914th February 2019 by Gabriel Hemery

Book launch and signing event

Join author Gabriel Hemery introducing his new biographical novel Green Gold telling the story of intrepid plant hunter John Jeffrey. Talk, Q&A, and Book signing.

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Testimonials

Green Gold

a wonderful book! . . . a really remarkable combination of research, detective work, botanical expertise and imaginative writing.”

Fiona Stafford, Professor of English at Oxford University, and author: The Long, Long Life of Trees (2017), and The Brief Life of Flowers (2018).

Fiona Stafford

Ben Buckle via Twitter

The New Sylva

Gabriel Hemery’s text is a precise, fascinating, fluent, wide-ranging and hard-headed synthesis: an excellent popular introduction to tree biology and forestry. But the book is more than that . . . Hemery is out to celebrate and inspire passion and love . . . Read more

‘Trees of Enchantment’ – by Caspar Henderson, Resurgence & Ecologist Magazine

Caspar Henderson

Gabriel Hemery on Amazon

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