Different country, different standards?

Posted on June 30, 2023June 30, 2023 by andrewadmin

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

So much promise

Posted on June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 by andrewadmin

Much political capital is to be gained through attention-grabbling headlines involving tree planting.... Read More

Ideas about root damage

Posted on May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 by andrewadmin

On a weekly basis, I have to try and explain that peoples’ perception of tree root damage is flawed...... Read More

To Prune or Not to Prune?

Posted on October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 by andrewadmin

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LPA Disparity

Posted on May 29, 2019May 29, 2019 by andrewadmin

I am lucky enough to work all over the country.   This entails working within different Local Planning Authorities whose approach to trees and planning varies significantly.  Some Authorities do not... Read More

Clipsham Yew Tree Avenue

Posted on May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 by andrewadmin

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

Posted on May 2, 2019May 20, 2019 by andrewadmin

When specifying works to trees I always have one word in the back of my mind: ‘justification’. ... Read More

New development

Posted on May 29, 2018May 2, 2019 by andrewadmin

So much of my work relates to new development.  I am shocked by how anti-development people are – almost as if its a default position.  Many reasons are given for being against new plans but I... Read More

Fell or prune?

Posted on April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 by andrewadmin

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

We could do better

Posted on January 31, 2018 by andrewadmin

Over the last couple of years there has been a lot of attention paid to the management of the street trees in Sheffield.  In summary, the Local Authority has engaged a private business to manage high... Read More