Basket willow

There are over 400 types of willow. Here's a look at the varieties grown at Living Willow Farm in Roseville, OH.

How to weave a willow basket using natural materials and a few hand tools. Presented by John "Dog" Callister, master willow weaver on the Isle of Man

How to start growing willow for basket making. A question I get asked a lot is how do I get started growing willow? How much area do I need to plant? What varieties would you recommend? Let’s dive into all of that here. But firstly I want to say I do not have all […]

How to harvest basket willow rods from coppiced willow stools and use them for weaving willow baskets. Includes a video-tutorial to help you succeed.

Learning to soak basketry willow is an art. Madame Twig takes you through the process of soaking and mellowing in three short videos.

Willows are one of the easiest plants to grow and have so many beneficial uses including but not limited to medicinal, structural and soil purification. Learn why and how you should grow basket willow on your homestead.

Planting basketry willow for the first time you may have a few questions and I will try to answer some of them here: 1. How many do I n...

Willow is such a versatile tree. There are thousands of willow varieties. Within them are basket making varieties specifically grown for the qualities we need such as pliability, size, colour and ease to grow and harvest. We are very lucky that these varieties have survived and are still available to us for use. My Favourite […]

Willow is a wonderful tree that's extremely easy to grow from cuttings. This guide shows you how to propagate this useful plant.

A guide to the types of willow grown on our Somerset farm. Find out the best willow for basketry, sculpture & bank revetment works