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Fungi of the Week

Porcelain Fungus – Oudemansiella mucida

27th March 2020 | Info

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Business Advice

Toolbox Talk

Why is CPD important for Tree Surgeons?

22nd March 2021 | Info

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Health & Safety

Stretching Before Work

22nd April 2019 | Info

A quick stretch increases blood flow and warms your muscles. Stretching increases the range of...

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Guides

Health & Safety

Understanding Electricity and Trees

24th January 2020 | Info

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Fungi of the Week

Brown Birch Bolete – Leccinum scabrum

1st May 2020 | Info

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Toolbox Talk

Why be lazy when you could be the best

26th September 2022 | Info

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Toolbox Talk

What is Japanese Knotweed?

22nd May 2019 | Info

Chemical treatment is the most effective way to control Japanese knotweed and it is...

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Fungi of the Week

King Alfred’s Cake – Daldinia concentrica

7th October 2019 | Info

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Fungi of the Week

Aniseed Cockleshell – Lentinellus Cochleatus

28th February 2020 | Info

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Fungi of the Week

Bay Bolete – Imleria badia

30th November 2020 | Info

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Health & Safety

Toolbox Talk

Fire Safety in the Workplace

28th August 2019 | Info

Fire is always a very harmful hazard to anyone, so the more that we...

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Guides

What Christmas Tree is Right for Me?

12th December 2019 | Info

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Downy Birch – Betula pubescens

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Field Elm – Ulmus minor

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English Oak – Quercus robur

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Ash – Fraxinus excelsior

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Turkish Hazel – Corylus colurna

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Dogwood – Cornus sanguinea

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Business Advice

Why Every Tree Surgeon Needs a Website

2nd May 2023 | Danny

An online presence is crucial for tree surgeons and arborists looking to grow their...

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Yew – Taxus Baccata

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Fungi of the Week

Velvet Shank – Flammulina velutipes

7th October 2019 | Info

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Alder – Alnus Glutinosa

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Sweet Chestnut – Castanea sativa

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Fraser Fir – Abies fraseri

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Fungi of the Week

Shaggy Pholiota – Pholiota squarrosa

3rd April 2020 | Info

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Guides

Toolbox Talk

Hedgehogs and Hibernacula

21st May 2021 | Info

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Why can’t a Christmas tree sew?

It keeps dropping its needles.

Guides

Toolbox Talk

Ash Dieback – The Facts

23rd September 2019 | Info

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Fungi of the Week

Hoof fungus – Fomes fomentarius

31st January 2020 | Info

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Pests and Diseases

All You Need to Know About the Elm Zig-Zag Sawfly

6th May 2020 | Info

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Guides

Toolbox Talk

When Is the Nesting Bird Season?

8th May 2023 | Info

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How do trees get onto the internet?

They just log on.

Eucalyptus

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Fungi of the Week

Giant Polypore – Meripilus giganteus

6th March 2020 | Info

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Pests and Diseases

Emerald Ash Borer – Agrilus planipennis

30th November 2020 | Info

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Health & Safety

Health & Safety in Tree Surgery

8th March 2019 | Info

The following information from the website has been considered worth highlighting for individuals in...

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Blue Spruce – Picea pungens

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Elder – Sambucus nigra

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Toolbox Talk

Ivy – Hedera Helix

21st May 2021 | Info

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Guides

How to Prepare Your Garden for Your Tree Surgeon

29th April 2019 | Info

Always make a nice cup of tea for your tree surgeon!

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Atlas Cedar – Cedrus atlantica

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Fungi of the Week

Penny Bun – Boletus edulis

8th May 2020 | Info

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Business Advice

How To Get More Tree Surgery Work With Effective Digital Marketing

8th May 2023 | Danny

By utilising effective digital marketing techniques like PPC, SEO, social media, and Google My...

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Toolbox Talk

The Importance of Daily Checks on Vehicles and Machinery

30th May 2019 | Info

Like hydraulic oil, these liquids are very harmful if they come into direct contact...

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Guides

Toolbox Talk

Mobile Phones at Work

15th October 2019 | Info

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Field Maple – Acer campestre

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Sycamore – Acer pseudoplatanus

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Hornbeam – Carpinus betulus

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Toolbox Talk

‘Welcome to Contracting’

13th December 2019 | Info

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Fungi of the Week

Birch Polypore – Fomitopsis betulina

10th April 2020 | Info

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Toolbox Talk

Respect Bats to Avoid Hefty Fines and Sentences

1st May 2019 | Info

The relevant legislation regarding bats in England & Wales is the Wildlife and Countryside...

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Fungi of the Week

Fly Agaric – Amanita muscaria

25th September 2019 | Info

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Fungi of the Week

Oak Bracket – Pseudoinonotus dryadeus

7th February 2020 | Info

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Hazel – Corylus avellana

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What do trees drink at their parties?

Root beer.

Fungi of the Week

Clustered Bonnet – Mycena inclinata

13th March 2020 | Info

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Toolbox Talk

Why Should I Never Leave Equipment on the Job

11th January 2021 | Info

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Horse Chestnut – Aesculus hippocastanum

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Fungi of the Week

Dryad’s Saddle (Polyporus squamosus)

11th September 2019 | Info

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Common Holly – Ilex aquifolium

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Cedar – Cedrus libani

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Guides

What is Sectional Felling?

22nd March 2022 | Info

Work positioning Work positioning involves a trained and qualified Arborist using a harness and ropes...

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What tree makes fruit that tastes a lot like chicken?

Poultree.

Downy Japanese Maple – Acer japonicum

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Maidenhair – Ginkgo Biloba

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Fungi of the Week

Split Gill – Schizophyllum commune 

29th May 2020 | Info

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Guides

Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs): Checking, Applying, and Penalties

28th August 2023 | Danny

When planning to work on a tree that a TPO might protect, following the...

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Guides

Health & Safety

What is the Best High Viz for Tree Surgery

23rd August 2019 | Info

CLASS 3 – Is the highest protection level of retro-reflective material that is a...

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Nordmann Fir – Abies nordmanniana

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Silver Birch – Betula pendula

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Fungi of the Week

Bitter Bolete – Tylopilus felleus

1st February 2021 | Info

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Guides

How To Stump Grind

1st April 2019 | Info

Your tree surgeon should have considered underground services when pricing the job. If you...

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Fungi of the Week

Artist’s Fungus – Ganoderma applanatum

10th January 2020 | Info

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Pests and Diseases

What is the Bronze Birch Borer?

15th April 2020 | Info

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Health & Safety

What PPE is Needed for Tree Surgery?

6th May 2019 | Info

Any damaged or defective items of PPE must be reported to your employer straightaway...

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Fungi of the Week

Shaggy Bracket – Inonotus hispidus

14th February 2020 | Info

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Apple – Malus x Domestica

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Guides

Post with 1 section

31st August 2023 | Stevebullman

test post content with one section only

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Business Advice

ARB APPROVED…. IS IT WORTH IT?

23rd August 2019 | Info

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Norway Spruce – Picea Abies

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Toolbox Talk

Why Should I Leave Leaves in My Garden?

19th March 2020 | Info

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Health & Safety

Tree Surgery and PUWER

22nd February 2021 | Info

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Health & Safety

How to Work in the Sun Safetly

8th April 2019 | Info

Work in the shade wherever possible. Keep your top on and wear long sleeved tops...

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Norway Maple – Acer platanoides

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Pin Oak – Quercus palustris

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Fungi of the Week

Oyster Mushroom – Pleurotus ostreatus

17th April 2020 | Info

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