The word conifer comes from latin and means to bear cones – they are one of the most prevalent trees in the UK and their hardwearing, evergreen nature makes them a popular choice for homeowners to create shade or privacy on their properties,
A Garden Without A View..
Whilst it is often said that mature and well maintained trees can have a positive impact on property values we recently visited one homeowner who was experiencing the opposite problem,
Crown Lifting
Another tree surgery term for this weeks tree blog – 'crown lifting' (sometimes called 'crown raising'). This is the removal of the lower braches and limbs of a tree to improve access around the ground level.
The Mighty Oak!
This week's blog looks at a recent job we completed in Wellingborough. A few weeks ago we ran an article about a beech tree that had toppled due to the effects of meripilus. The tree that had succumbed to this was situated in close proximity to a large oak tree - as meripilus can be transmitted to nearby trees it was decided (with the approval of the Borough Council) that the tree be felled.
Crown Reduction
This week the tree surgery blog goes back to commonly used tree work terminology – crown reduction is one of the most common operations we carry out as it allows the tree to remain in place but makes it more suitable for it's immediate environment,
Fallen Beech Tree
A slightly different blog post from MB Tree Surgery this week..
Last week we received a call from a lady in Wellingborough who had a tree that had fallen in their garden – we visited the property and couldn't believe our eyes! There was an 80ft beech tree lying across the front lawn,
Tree Pollarding
So this week for the blog we thought we would delve into some tree surgery terms and what they mean,
The first blog on this subject is about the 'pollarding' of trees.
Pollarding is a medieval practise that involves removing smaller branches and shoots of trees. This results in a 'knuckle like' appearance.
Leave it to the professionals!
Every so often the news brings up a story of some poor, unsuspecting member of the public who meets an untimely end whilst trying to carry out some tree work on their property,
One such story hit the headlines last year when a 67 year old fell from a fir tree he was trying to prune onto some railings and sadly died, another back in 2004 reported a man falling from a ladder whilst holding a chainsaw and unfortunately killing his wife in the process.
So you want to be a Tree Surgeon...
We often get calls and emails from young people who are looking for some work experience or employment as trainee tree surgeons – I thought this blog might make quite an interesting read...
Rogue Traders
Unfortunately due to the limited amount of kit perceived to be needed as a tree surgeon it has always been a business that's attracted what we shall call 'rogue traders' – there are possibly other words you would use to describe these unqualified 'tree workers' however I shall leave that up to you..
Tree Preservation Orders
At MB Tree Surgery we receive many calls and emails from customers enquiring about work on protected trees. Whilst this area can seem confusing for home owners and tenants the first port of call should be your local planning authority,