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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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Toolbox Talk

Mistletoe – Viscum album

5th December 2019 | Info

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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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Norway Maple – Acer platanoides

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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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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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Fungi of the Week

Honey Fungus – Armillaria mellea

1st 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

What is COSHH?

20th May 2019 | Info

As well as the above, pesticides (including herbicides), insecticides and preservatives also have specific...

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Toolbox Talk

Raking Up – Is it an Art?

12th December 2019 | Info

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Downy Birch – Betula pubescens

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Field Elm – Ulmus minor

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Guides

Health & Safety

What are the Dangers of Working Around Asbestos?

16th September 2019 | Info

Asbestos is an extremely dangerous material, however, if untouched it proposes less risk. The...

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Turkish Hazel – Corylus colurna

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Dogwood – Cornus sanguinea

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Guides

Toolbox Talk

When Is the Nesting Bird Season?

8th May 2023 | Info

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Red Maple – Acer Rubrum

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Alder – Alnus Glutinosa

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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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Fraser Fir – Abies fraseri

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Fungi of the Week

Shaggy Pholiota – Pholiota squarrosa

3rd April 2020 | Info

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Toolbox Talk

Ivy – Hedera Helix

21st May 2021 | Info

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Guides

Toolbox Talk

Giant Hogweed – Heracleum mantegazzianum

16th 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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Fungi of the Week

King Alfred’s Cake – Daldinia concentrica

7th October 2019 | Info

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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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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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Blue Spruce – Picea pungens

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Elder – Sambucus nigra

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Fungi of the Week

Chicken of the Woods – Laetiporus sulphureus

16th September 2019 | Info

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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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Fungi of the Week

Velvet Shank – Flammulina velutipes

7th October 2019 | Info

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Field Maple – Acer campestre

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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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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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Ash – Fraxinus excelsior

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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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Eucalyptus

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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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Health & Safety

Toolbox Talk

Tree Surgery and Aerial Tree Rescue

28th August 2019 | Info

This knot is a friction hitch that is used widely for rappelling and belaying....

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Common Holly – Ilex aquifolium

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Cedar – Cedrus libani

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Guides

Toolbox Talk

Ash Dieback – The Facts

23rd September 2019 | Info

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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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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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Guides

Toolbox Talk

Mobile Phones at Work

15th October 2019 | Info

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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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Business Advice

Tree Surgery and Employing Young People

28th August 2019 | Info

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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

Tree Surgeons and LOLER

8th June 2022 | Info

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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

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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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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Pin Oak – Quercus palustris

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Fungi of the Week

Oyster Mushroom – Pleurotus ostreatus

17th April 2020 | Info

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Rowan – Sorbus aucuparia

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Fungi of the Week

Fly Agaric – Amanita muscaria

25th September 2019 | Info

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Common Lime – Tilia x Europaea

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Fungi of the Week

Larch Bolete – Suillus grevillei

5th June 2020 | 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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Nordmann Fir – Abies nordmanniana

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Fungi of the Week

Coral Spot Fungus – Nectria cinnabarina

20th March 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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Fungi of the Week

Shelf Fungus – Ganoderma australe

16th January 2020 | Info

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Tulip Tree – Liriodendron tulipifera

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Health & Safety

Tree Surgery and Noise and Vibration

15th August 2022 | Info

If you work under a tree surgeon, then they should have informed you on...

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Downy Japanese Maple – Acer japonicum

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Fungi of the Week

Brittle Cinder – Kretzschmaria deusta

21st February 2020 | Info

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White Poplar – Populus alba

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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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Norway Spruce – Picea Abies

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Monkey Puzzle – Araucaria araucana

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