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Planting mistakes #3
Even if you get the rest right, unless the tree receives assistance whilst establishing.
Planting mistakes #2
After identifying the right tree to plant in the right place, it is the actual planting process that is important.
Planting mistakes #1
Before I comment on the planting and aftercare, the mantra "right tree, right place" has to be underlined.
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).
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.
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...
Tree Moving / Tree Transplanting
We offer a comprehensive tree, hedge, shrub and habitat transplanting. Our Tree Spades include the largest in the UK, the...
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...
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...
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...
Trees & Hot and dry weather
During spells of hot and dry weather, your trees (including shrubs), will feel it as well as you!
My Tree is unhappy - what do I do?
The last blog dealt with the signs that a plant can give that it is under stress. This one deals with how to mitigate.
Monitoring your trees / plants
In the northern hemisphere summer is with us, this is the potentially the most stressful time for trees and all plants, with a...
Pruning
Ideally the tree or shrub selected should be allowed to mature without any management to control it's size.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show
It was a delight to meet potential customers, existing customers and past customers at the Show. Where we have undertaken to...
RHS Chelsea Flower Show
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...
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