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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...

Tree of the week

Fraser Fir – Abies fraseri

December 12, 2019

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Fungi of the Week

Shaggy Pholiota – Pholiota squarrosa

3rd April 2020 | Info

Toolbox Talk

Ivy – Hedera Helix

21st May 2021 | Info

Guides

Toolbox Talk

Giant Hogweed – Heracleum mantegazzianum

16th September 2019 | Info

Fungi of the Week

Hoof fungus – Fomes fomentarius

31st January 2020 | Info

Pests and Diseases

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

6th May 2020 | Info

Bleeding Canker on a Horse Chestnut Tree

Pests and Diseases

Horse Chestnut Bleeding Canker – Pseudomonas syringae pv. aesculi

15th May 2023 | Info

Fungi of the Week

King Alfred’s Cake – Daldinia concentrica

7th October 2019 | Info

Fungi of the Week

Giant Polypore – Meripilus giganteus

6th March 2020 | Info

Close up of the emerald ash borer

Pests and Diseases

Emerald Ash Borer – Agrilus planipennis

30th November 2020 | Info

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...

Tree of the week

Blue Spruce – Picea pungens

December 12, 2019

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Tree of the week

Elder – Sambucus nigra

April 7, 2020

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Guides

How do I tell a good tree surgeon from a bad one?

16th August 2021 | Info

Fungi of the Week

Chicken of the Woods – Laetiporus sulphureus

16th September 2019 | Info

Tree of the week

Atlas Cedar – Cedrus atlantica

February 4, 2020

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Fungi of the Week

Penny Bun – Boletus edulis

8th May 2020 | Info

Fungi of the Week

Velvet Shank – Flammulina velutipes

7th October 2019 | Info

Tree of the week

Field Maple – Acer campestre

March 10, 2020

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Horse Chestnut Leaf Miner

Pests and Diseases

Everything You Need to Know About the Horse Chestnut Leaf Miner

4th January 2021 | Info

Business Advice

Why Didn’t I Employ a Tree Surgery Manager Sooner?

28th August 2019 | Info

Toolbox Talk

‘Welcome to Contracting’

13th December 2019 | Info

Fungi of the Week

Birch Polypore – Fomitopsis betulina

10th April 2020 | Info

Tree surgeon sectional felling a tree from a MEWP

Guides

What is Sectional Felling?

22nd March 2022 | Info

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

Tree of the week

Ash – Fraxinus excelsior

September 23, 2019

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Fungi of the Week

Oak Bracket – Pseudoinonotus dryadeus

7th February 2020 | Info

Tree of the week

Hazel – Corylus avellana

May 28, 2020

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Tree of the week

October 15, 2019

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Fungi of the Week

Clustered Bonnet – Mycena inclinata

13th March 2020 | Info

Toolbox Talk

Why Should I Never Leave Equipment on the Job

11th January 2021 | Info

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....

Tree of the week

Common Holly – Ilex aquifolium

December 14, 2019

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Tree of the week

Cedar – Cedrus libani

April 14, 2020

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Guides

When is the best time of year to prune a tree?

11th May 2022 | Info

Guides

Toolbox Talk

Ash Dieback – The Facts

23rd September 2019 | Info

Tree of the week

Maidenhair – Ginkgo Biloba

February 11, 2020

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split gill fungus

Fungi of the Week

Split Gill – Schizophyllum commune

29th May 2020 | Info

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...

Guides

Toolbox Talk

Mobile Phones at Work

15th October 2019 | Info

Tree of the week

Silver Birch – Betula pendula

March 17, 2020

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Bitter Bolete - Tylopilus felleus

Fungi of the Week

Bitter Bolete – Tylopilus felleus

1st February 2021 | Info

Business Advice

Tree Surgery and Employing Young People

28th August 2019 | Info

Fungi of the Week

Artist’s Fungus – Ganoderma applanatum

10th January 2020 | Info

Pests and Diseases

What is the Bronze Birch Borer?

15th April 2020 | Info

Health & Safety

Tree Surgeons and LOLER

8th June 2022 | Info

Guides

Toolbox Talk

Insurance of Plant and Agriculture Vehicles… Are You Really Insured?

25th September 2019 | Info

Fungi of the Week

Shaggy Bracket – Inonotus hispidus

14th February 2020 | Info

Tree of the week

Apple – Malus x Domestica

June 2, 2020

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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...

Business Advice

The Importance of Job Sheets and Why Your Tree Surgeons Should Read Them

11th November 2019 | Info

Toolbox Talk

Why Should I Leave Leaves in My Garden?

19th March 2020 | Info

Health & Safety

Tree Surgery and PUWER

22nd February 2021 | Info

Guides

A Tree Surgeons Diet… Food for Thought

28th August 2019 | Info

Tree of the week

Pin Oak – Quercus palustris

January 14, 2020

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Fungi of the Week

Oyster Mushroom – Pleurotus ostreatus

17th April 2020 | Info

Tree of the week

Rowan – Sorbus aucuparia

August 1, 2022

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Fungi of the Week

Fly Agaric – Amanita muscaria

25th September 2019 | Info

Tree of the week

Common Lime – Tilia x Europaea

February 18, 2020

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larch bolete suillus grevelli

Fungi of the Week

Larch Bolete – Suillus grevillei

5th June 2020 | Info

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...

Tree of the week

Nordmann Fir – Abies nordmanniana

November 28, 2019

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Fungi of the Week

Coral Spot Fungus – Nectria cinnabarina

20th March 2020 | Info

GREAT SPRUCE BARK BEETLE - Dendroctonus micans

Pests and Diseases

What You Need to Know About the Great Spruce Bark Beetle – GREAT SPRUCE BARK BEETLE – Dendroctonus micans

1st March 2021 | Info

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...

Fungi of the Week

Shelf Fungus – Ganoderma australe

16th January 2020 | Info

Tree of the week

Tulip Tree – Liriodendron tulipifera

April 21, 2020

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Noise and Vibration

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...

Tree of the week

Downy Japanese Maple – Acer japonicum

September 26, 2019

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Fungi of the Week

Brittle Cinder – Kretzschmaria deusta

21st February 2020 | Info

Tree of the week

White Poplar – Populus alba

June 9, 2020

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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...

Tree of the week

Norway Spruce – Picea Abies

November 28, 2019

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Tree of the week

Monkey Puzzle – Araucaria araucana

March 24, 2020

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Employee responsibility

Toolbox Talk

Tree Surgery and Employee Responsibilities in the Workplace

3rd March 2021 | Info

Guides

Health & Safety

A Tree Surgeon’s Guide to Towing Capacity and Vehicle Speeds for Commercial Vehicles

3rd September 2019 | Info

Guides

What’s the Difference between Deciduous and Coniferous Trees?

21st January 2020 | Info

fruiting bodies of candlesnuff fungus growing out of rotting wood

Fungi of the Week

Candlesnuff Fungus – Xylaria hypoxylon

24th April 2020 | Info

Guides

Does My Tree Need Reducing?

7th September 2022 | Info

There are obviously times when a tree may require a heavy reduction, but it...

Fungi of the Week

Wood Ear – Auricularia auricular-judae

26th September 2019 | Info

Tree of the week

Wellingtonia – Sequoiadendron giganteum

February 25, 2020

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bovine boletus mushroom

Fungi of the Week

Bovine Bolete – Suillus bovinus

12th June 2020 | Info

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...

Fungi of the Week

Turkeytail/Many Zoned Polypore – Coriolus versicolor

5th December 2019 | Info

Pests and Diseases

Toolbox Talk

What is Dutch Elm Disease?

25th March 2020 | Info

Business Advice

What is the Cost of Tree Surgery in 2021?

20th March 2021 | Info

Fungi of the Week

Dryad’s Saddle (Polyporus squamosus)

11th September 2019 | Info

Tree of the week

Douglas Fir – Pseudotsuga menziesii

January 23, 2020

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Tree of the week

Common Box – Buxus sempervirens

April 28, 2020

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Toolbox Talk

Why be lazy when you could be the best

26th September 2022 | Info

Toolbox Talk

Armillaria Root Rot – The Root of All Evil

1st October 2019 | Info

Guides

Pests and Diseases

What is Acute Oak Decline?

27th February 2020 | Info

Tree of the week

Crab Apple – Malus Sylvestris

June 16, 2020

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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...

Toolbox Talk

Mistletoe – Viscum album

5th December 2019 | Info

Fungi of the Week

Porcelain Fungus – Oudemansiella mucida

27th March 2020 | Info

Business Advice

Toolbox Talk

Why is CPD important for Tree Surgeons?

22nd March 2021 | Info

Tree of the week

Norway Maple – Acer platanoides

September 16, 2019

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Guides

Health & Safety

Understanding Electricity and Trees

24th January 2020 | Info

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