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How to tell if a tree is dead and needs removing

Losing a tree can make a big difference to your garden, especially if it blocks out road noise or an unattractive view. Unfortunately, there are times when tree removal services are the best remedy. Knowing how to tell if a tree is dead or dying can help you work out ... Read more

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When is the best time to prune trees?

If you want to improve the structure and appearance of your treasured tree, you’ll need to become a tree pruning pro.  One essential part of being a master in tree pruning is knowing when to prune your trees, as different types of trees have their ideal pruning times throughout the ... Read more

Categories: tree management, tree pruning

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A comprehensive guide to tree felling techniques

Trees may need felling for a whole host of reasons. Perhaps you’ve got a diseased tree that isn’t going to recover. Or maybe you have a line of trees that need to come down due to building works. Either way, it’s not a simple case of hacking away with an ... Read more

Categories: tree felling, tree removal

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Person in an orange jacket is attaching yellow cables or sensors around the base of a large tree in a wooded area, likely setting up equipment for sonic tomography to assess the tree's internal structure.

Why professional commercial arboriculture is important

Commercial tree services manage the amenity (looks good!) and risk (ain’t gonna cause problems!) from trees in locations such as streets, parks, gardens, schools, churches, and playgrounds, as well as alongside roads, railways and adjacent utilities including electric cables and telephone lines.. Commercial tree surgeons are the masterminds behind these ... Read more

Categories: risk assessment, tree management, tree pruning, tree removal

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What is target pruning?

Target pruning is a method of tree pruning utilised by qualified and competent arborists to manage the safe removal of tree branches in a way that is least impactful to the tree. Also known as natural tree pruning, it involves making precise cuts beyond the collar of the tree branch, ... Read more

Categories: target pruning, tree pruning, tree pruning services

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How to tell if a tree is diseased

Even when given the greatest of care, trees can suffer from a range of diseases. Whether it’s an oak tree that’s looking a bit worse for wear in the garden or diseased fruit trees in an orchard, knowing how to spot early symptoms can help you get the best treatment. ... Read more

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A beginner’s guide to tree planting

So, you want to plant a tree, but you have no idea where to start. Don’t fret, the experts at The Tree Fella have got you covered with this tree planting guide. What are the benefits of planting trees and fruit trees? Did you know that having easy access to ... Read more

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