by Seth Miller | Trees of the UK
Monumental, majestic, adorning many avenues and gated parks and home to rare wildlife. Beech is an enchanting species and is known as the queen of British trees. To wander beneath the leafy canopy anytime of the year is an awe-inspiring experience. But in...
by Seth Miller | Hedges, Tree Removal
Risk Assessment Carry out a risk assessment for the site as a whole, including an emergency plan, and record any significant findings. A minimum of two people should be present during all tree-climbing operations. One of the team must be available on the ground,...
by Seth Miller | Trees of the UK
The English oak (Latin name: Quercus robur), also known as common oak, pedunculate oak, European oak or English oak, is a species of flowering plant in the beech and oak family, Fagaceae. The patriarch of the woods, the old English oak, also called common oak, holds a...
by Seth Miller | Gardening Tools, Hedges
Follow these handy tips to get the best from your hedge trimmer. Hedge trimming tips Keep it sharp. Sounds obvious, but keep trimmer blades sharp. If cut branch tips appear ragged or light in colour, or if blades snag on the hedge, the blades are probably blunt and...