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What Is Arboriculture? What an Arborist Does
Arborist, tree surgeon, arboriculturist: you may have seen all three words used to describe people who look after trees. They overlap a lot, but they are not quite the same. Here is a simple guide to what arboriculture is, what an arborist does, and why it matters for...
Getting Your Trees Ready for Autumn and Winter Storms
Autumn is a beautiful time of year for trees, but it is also when the first big storms of the season arrive. A little preparation now can make the difference between a tree that rides out the wind and one that drops a branch on your roof. Here is how to get your trees...
Ash Dieback in Worcestershire: What Tree Owners Need to Know
Ash is one of the most common trees in the Worcestershire countryside, lining roads, field edges, hedgerows and gardens across the county. Over the past decade, ash dieback has changed the way these trees need to be managed. If you have ash trees on your land, here is...
How Tree Felling Works: Sectional Dismantling Explained
When people picture tree felling, they often imagine a single cut at the base and a tree crashing to the ground. In open woodland, that is sometimes how it is done. In a garden in Worcester, with houses, fences, sheds, greenhouses and power cables all around, it...
Trees in Hot, Dry Summers: Drought Stress and Clay Soils
Long, hot and dry spells are becoming a more familiar part of British summers. Lawns turn brown within days, but the effects on trees are slower and harder to spot. Drought stress can affect a tree's health for several years after a dry summer, and on clay soils it...
Summer Tree Pruning: What to Prune and When
Many people think of tree pruning as a winter job, done when the leaves have fallen. Winter is a good time for a lot of work, but summer pruning has its own advantages, and for some trees it is actually the better choice. Here is what to prune in summer, what to leave...
Is My Tree Dangerous? Warning Signs to Look For
Most trees are perfectly safe and live long, healthy lives. But trees are living things, and age, disease, storms and building work can all weaken them over time. Spotting the warning signs early gives you the chance to deal with a problem before a branch or a whole...
Why Chainsaw Tree Work Is Not a DIY Job
Chainsaws are easy to buy and surprisingly easy to start. That is exactly why they are so dangerous. Every year, people are seriously injured trying to cut down a tree or remove a large branch in their own garden. Here is why chainsaw tree work is best left to trained...
How to Choose a Qualified Tree Surgeon in Worcestershire
Anyone can buy a chainsaw and a van, so how do you know you are hiring a proper tree surgeon? Tree work is skilled, physically demanding and potentially dangerous. Choosing the right company protects your home, your trees and the people doing the work. Here are the...
Bird Nesting Season and Tree Work: What the Law Says
As the days lengthen in late winter, birds start looking for nest sites in our trees, hedges and shrubs. For anyone planning tree work, this changes things. Bird nesting season affects what can be done, when it can be done, and how carefully it needs to be checked....
