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There is a misguided understanding of transplanting hedges.  When Ruskins move a hedge,  you end up with the same hedge  in a new...

As an Arborist I have a higher than average empathy for trees. When I look at the weather forecast, in spring and summer I do not...

During spells of hot and dry weather, your trees (including shrubs), will feel it as well as you!

The last blog dealt with the signs that a plant can give that it is under stress. This one deals with how to mitigate.

In the northern hemisphere summer is with us, this is the potentially the most stressful time for trees and all plants, with a...

Ideally the tree or shrub selected should be allowed to mature without any management to control it's size.

It was a delight to meet potential customers, existing customers and past customers at the Show. Where we have undertaken to...

We are on our stand on MR1 (top right of showground) all this week.  If you are one of the 161,000 visitors, please  come and see...

Whilst there has undoubtedly been a reduction in new tree planting, it is the neglect of recently planted trees that this rant is...

It is a relief the weather has turned cooler and there is a bit of rain.  Unless however it is prolonged heavy rain it should...

If you have a tree (or shrub)  that has been planted or transplanted within the last five years or in a pot, please start...

The bud swelling and leaf burst is not a good indicator of the health of trees. This change is chemically induced in response to...

I  my view, it is because it is the closest the tree will get to being surrounded by the woodland floor, where (most of them)...

I was asked on Friday to help a national charity with a large scale, multi location, community tree planting project.  Even...

Soil should be viewed as a living ecosystem, it's health underpins plant, animal and fungal growth.  It's is commonly...

As trees sense spring is starting (by a combination of longer daylight, increased temperature and stronger sun rays (caused by...