The following advice applies to England only and is for guidance purposes only. Some trees are protected by legislation, and it is essential that you establish the legal status of trees prior to ca...
WHAT’S IN A WORD?Tree pruning may be necessary to maintain a tree in a safe condition, to remove dead branches, to promote growth, to regulate size and shape or to improve the quality of flow...
A brief guide to the qualifications and opportunities required for a career in arboriculture.
A series of Safety Guides developed to help operators and those responsible for their supervision
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998What is it?LOLER is a set of regulations that apply to employers, the self-employed and people in control of, or managing, lifting operation...
Ideally tree works should not be undertaken during the spring time period, when the 'sap is rising' to enable the leaves to flush (come out) and photosynthesis to begin, and during the autu...
Key practical ash dieback guidance for Tree Owners, Management, Contractors and Consultants.
An Asian hornet sighting was confirmed near Christchurch on 1 October 2019.
Arboricultural Association and British Horse Society joint policy statement on:Felling of Sycamore trees in relation to Atypical Myopathy: A statement for arborists and horse owners
The issue of guidance to climbing arborists on the use of ‘two separate and independently anchored lines’ as a legal requirement goes back to 2003