Pleaching – Training trees
Pleaching is the art of training trees to grow in a desired shape and goes back many hundreds of years. Pleaching typically sees hedges on stilts often on a framework with the branches tied together and sometimes naturally grafting. They require regular pruning to maintain their desired shape. The pictures here show a hornbean (Carpinus betulus) having some routine pruning by Faithful Tree Care. This species, and also beech, has the advantage that it will hold onto its coppery leaves until spring.
Repurposing Felled Trees
We are often asked what we do with the waste material generated from our work. Although it is classed as waste, none of it is wasted.
Aerial Rescue Refresher Training Day for Tree Climbers
We recently went to The Big Rescue Event. A fundraiser for the Air Ambulance but also an opportunity to get up to date training.At Faithful Tree Care the team is qualified to carry out tree climbing operations using a rope and harness. As part of the tree climber NPTC...
Connifer Removal & Tree Replacement
In a recent job we removed some Leylandi Conifers along with their roots and replaced them with some stunning Portuguese Laurel panels. Thanks to Pete Robinson for taking the video whilst we worked. You will see how involved a job like this is and how much work goes...
