Mighty Fine Oaks Mission
We specialize in supplying saplings lovingly grown from ancient and veteran oaks of some of the finest landscapes and historic estates of England. Our mission is to propagate the lineages of these magnificent beings and celebrate the perennial truths of the interconnectedness of all of nature.
Tree
Nursery
Heritage Celebration
Ecology & Consciousness
Quality Assurance
Specialist
Guidance
At Mighty Fine Oaks, we are dedicated to nurturing and celebrating the heritage of England's ancient and veteran oaks.
Meet the Founder
Benedict John Pollard, 'Acorn Man'
Benedict's passion for oaks started as a young lad when he was tall enough to start climbing the many wonderful veteran oaks in the 11 acre garden he was fortunate enough to grow up with, in rural Berkshire in the 1970s and 80s. In 2023 he discovered that an unused old name for the property was Barton Grove, suggesting a link with oaks. Indeed on the other side of the road stand several old veteran oaks, perhaps ancient. In 1990, he started planting various oaks in the garden, and wrote a detailed General Studies project entitled: 'The Oak Tree'. It was awarded 95% and a school prize (a £10 book voucher), with which he purchased a biography of Jimi Hendrix!
Our Team
Our team is committed to the health and quality of our oaklings, and to the furtherance of our holistic understanding of the special nature of the grand oak trees from which we gather acorns.
Our Approach
Lineage
We are dedicated to continuing the legacy of ancient oaks and natural landscapes of England. Our approach revolves around holistic awareness of the interconnectedness of all life.
Harmony
Balance is at the core of our ethos. We strive to maintain the ecological harmony and health of our oak tree nursery through awareness, sustainability, and implementation of a mix of modern and traditional practices.
Quality
We focus on the quality of growth of our oaklings, navigating a balance between formative pruning and shaping of the canopy, and allowing the more natural expression of each tree. Our focus on quality reflects our deep respect for nature and history.
A tree is our most intimate contact with nature.
George Nakashima