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It is easiest to do this in stages using a sharp saw. Remove most of the branch first, cutting 20cm from where it joins the trunk. Then...

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Pruning your plants can have a huge impact on how they grow next year. It keeps them healthy, vigorous and balanced and stops large...

Grinding away a tree stump and root crown with a Stump Grinder can be completed after the tree branches and trunk have been removed. This...

Experts says a phenomenon called “summer branch drop” has been occurring during the current spell of hot weather, and it is not entirely...

Most deciduous trees are best pruned when dormant, in late autumn or winter. Don't prune in early spring, as many trees bleed sap if cut...

A yew where Magna Carta is thought to have been signed, the apple tree that inspired Newton’s theory of gravity and an oak believed to...

For just two to three weeks of the year, forests across the northern hemisphere fill with a silent burst of activity as hundreds of...

Checking a tree's health may not only be subjective for a novice but determining the health of a tree is complicated and should be done...

The amount of water a tree needs depends on many factors, including the age and species of the tree, the time of year, weather and soil...

Summer is finally here, and while some of us may be basking in the long hot days, the lack of rainfall can be disastrous for young...

The gardening spotlight traditionally turns to trees during spring and autumn. But this time of year is a great chance to see trees in...

The Tulip Trees (Liriodendron tulipifera) are related to the genus (group of plants with common characteristics) Magnoliaceae, the...

A ‘tree Tsar’ was appointed yesterday to stop local councils needlessly chopping down excessive numbers. Sir William Worsley was given...

Planting 20 percent more trees in our megacities would double the benefits of urban forests, like pollution reduction, carbon...

Most trees reach ultimately at least 23ft (7m) tall and although most “garden trees” attain 30ft (10m) or more at maturity, there are...

You may have noticed that an odd branch has started growing from the base or the roots of your tree. It may look much like the rest of...

Some facts from the 4th edition of Arboriculture (Richard Harris, James Clark and Nelda Matheny) can make it easier to predict where...

You might be wondering why you should even bother removing a tree stump? There are a few reasons why getting rid of the old wood is...