Links to useful or interesting resources
- Willow terminology at musgrovewillows.co.uk.
- Growing willows for basketmaking. This article published way back in 1855 in the American journal “The Horticulturist and Journal of Rural Art and Rural Taste” describes an alternative way of planting new willow cuttings, claimed to achieve a stronger stool and better rod growth. See the article titled “How to cut willows” on pages 72 – 74.
New Zealand Basketmakers
Books
- Burns, Hilary. Cane, rush and willow: weaving with natural materials. (London, Apple Press, 1998)
- Butcher, Mary. Willow work. (Dryad Press, 1998)
- Crisp, Jenny. Willow: a guide to growing and harvesting willow, plus 20 beautiful woven projects. (London, UK, Jacqui Small, 2018)
- Gabriel, Sue and Goyner, Sally. The complete book of basketry techniques. (London, David and Charles, 1998)
- Wright, Dorothy. The complete book of baskets and basketry. (London, David and Charles, 1986)
- Ridgeon, Jonathon. Willow basketry: a how-to-guide. (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016.)