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Tree Planting for English Woodland Grant Scheme

We were recently awarded a contract to plant a new block of woodland in accordance with the English woodland grant scheme. This involved planting almost 4000 trees on a freshly prepared piece of ground at Wadlow Farm near West Wratting in Cambs. The area to be planted was some 330m long by 80m wide. It was surprising how [...]

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How does a tree live?

How does a tree live? Trees are anchored into the soil by their roots.  The roots also take up water containing dissolved minerals, which then travels up the tree via special vessels called xylem within the wood of the tree. This upward passage of water and nutrients is caused by 2 phenomena; transpirational pull which [...]

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What is the Arboricultural Association

What is the Arboricultural Association? The Arboricultural Association or Arb Association (AA) is the largest body in the UK for the tree care professional.  It was founded in 1964 by a group of government horticulturists and forestry officers who were concerned about the standards of tree care at that time.  Ten years later the AA [...]

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How to choose a tree surgeon

Anyone can call themselves a tree surgeon and place adverts in Yellow Pages, local village magazines and on the internet. They can offer what appears to be a genuine service. An advert alone does not guarantee quality of work, or guarantee that it will be carried out safely. Competent arborists (tree surgeons) will have certificates [...]

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