Winter?

In the most of the UK winter has been notable only by it's absence.

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Deciduous Trees are boring in winter? Not!

Firstly deciduous trees are the ones that lose their leaves in winter, apart from the conifers that are deciduous, the one that...

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Rock salt / salt and Trees

Tis the season (in temperate climates in the Northern Hemisphere) for slippery paths and roads.

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The importance of Mulching

To understand this, we think it is best to go for a walk in the woods. What is underfoot? A covering of composting vegetation,...

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Leave Leaves Please

In the northern hemisphere in it is Autumn/Fall.

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Planting mistakes #3

Even if  you get the rest right, unless the tree receives assistance whilst establishing.

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Planting mistakes #2

After identifying the right tree to plant in the right place, it is the actual planting process that is important.

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Planting mistakes #1

Before I comment on the planting and aftercare, the mantra "right tree, right place" has to be underlined.

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The shape / size of a tree.

There are two aspects to the form of a tree, when considering which tree to plant (or where to transplant a tree to).

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Autumn tints

We are about to enter autumn and apparently the weather we have had this summer in the UK will result in better than usual tints.

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A strange thing most people do not consider when...

We are often asked to plant semi-mature orchards for clients. More often than not, it is a surprise when  we  ask them, which...

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Tree Moving / Tree Transplanting

We offer a comprehensive tree, hedge,  shrub and habitat transplanting.  Our Tree Spades include the largest in the UK, the...

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London Tube Strikes

I wish I could come back in ten years, when all tube trains are fully automated.  I could then reflect on how the strike action...

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Hedge Moving

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

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Being contrary, wanting a cool and damp summer

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...

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Trees & Hot and dry weather

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

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