I received a number of pictures from a concerned dog walker this week. Alarmed by the appearance of the bark on this Silver Birch, she asked me if there was anything to be worried about. I reassured h...Read More
Taking a break away from the office, I find myself sat under an olive tree. I also sat under this tree last year. The difference this year is that over the winter, someone has absolutely butcher...Read More
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
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
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
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