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So much promise
Much political capital is to be gained through attention-grabbling headlines involving tree planting.... Read More
Ideas about root damage
On a weekly basis, I have to try and explain that peoples’ perception of tree root damage is flawed...... Read More
LPA Disparity
I am lucky enough to work all over the country. Â This entails working within different Local Planning Authorities whose approach to trees and planning varies significantly. Â Some Authorities do not... Read More
Clipsham Yew Tree Avenue
I recently attended a meeting of the Clipsham Yew Tree Avenue Trust (CYTAT) – the charitable organisation that now has the licence to manage and maintain this historic avenue.  Many of the tr... Read More
Sound Arboricultural Management
When specifying works to trees I always have one word in the back of my mind: ‘justification’. ... Read More
New development
So much of my work relates to new development. Â I am shocked by how anti-development people are – almost as if its a default position. Â Many reasons are given for being against new plans but I... Read More
Fell or prune?
I have recently been involved in the assessment of two Cedars in a local village. Both trees are included in a TPO that covers most of the trees in the churchyard and they DO offer amenity value â€... Read More