Tree Health Articles

How Do Trees Help The Environment?

Trees mark the paths we take in more ways than one: traditionally used as markers when seeking direction, they also have roots in people’s lives, whether it’s a poplar used as a natural climbing frame, the willow in a wedding photograph or an oak planted in...

read more

Why Do Trees Lose Their Leaves?

Each autumn, trees across the Northern Hemisphere turn various shades of brown, orange, yellow - and even a regal purple - while in the Northern Tropics trees shed their leaves at the start of the dry season (October-March) - but why do trees lose their leaves -...

read more

What Is Japanese Knotweed (And Why You Need To Know About It)

It might look pretty, but getting rid of Japanese knotweed can be an ugly business. Since it’s introduction to the UK in the mid-19th Century as an ornamental plant, the question of how to treat Japanese Knotweed has been one leaving gardeners in a tangle. A Japanese...

read more

Is My Tree Dangerous?

As wonderful as trees can be, over the course of their lives they can be party to numerous afflictions such as diseases, rot, infestations and many more. If caught in time, many of these issues can be solved by a qualified tree surgeon. Unfortunately, it isn’t always...

read more

Archives