Wherever you are in the UK at the moment I imagine that if you glance out of your window you will see a landscape bedecked in snow! It’s a bit of of a shame that it’s National Tree Week, planned to coincide with the tree planting season. Touch on the chilly side if you ask me!

Although it may seem that there are plenty of trees, Britain is one of the least wooded countries in Europe and the planting of new trees has fallen to its lowest level for three decades.

So, do you have room in your garden for a tree? The Telegraph may inspire you with their top 20 trees.