The LW Treecare Blog

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

From Gordale Many of us plant trees for their structural and ornamental value in our gardens but planting a tree can have much wider...

Lightning usually runs along the inner bark of the tree down to the ground, causing the outer bark to expand and blow away in strips....

Ash dieback, also known as Chalara dieback of ash, is a serious disease that is killing ash across Europe. Ash is a very important tree...

By Melisa Mayntz Planting the right trees for birds as part of a bird-friendly landscape will help attract a wide variety of species to...

German woodland expert Peter Wohlleben has claimed that trees have personalities and can actually talk to each other. Peter says the...

Trees in urban areas can have multiple benefits related to aesthetics, microclimate regulation and urban hydrology. Trees in urban areas...

Some trees have a single "gender" but many do not. The way to tell is to see if the male (pollen) parts are present on separate flowers...