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Welcome to our Spring Newsletter 2011. It’s official, the daffodils are out and the leaves are emerging! We had a very crazy Winter with the heavy snowfall yet again limiting work for a while and now we are enjoying some very wet weather. You really have to love every kind of weather in this job! I am pleased to announce the snow didn’t prevent us from making it to the hospital in time and that we have a new baby girl. Nell was born on the 9th December weighing 7lb 11oz. We are all enjoying her very much and as you can see it is business as usual in our house!
Another addition is our new blog which keeps you up to date with all things tree.
http://www.davefordtreecare.co.uk/blog |
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I recently attended a lecture by Tony Kirkham of Kew Gardens titled, 'From Inspiration to Installation'. From playing conkers as a child, which is what inspired him to work with trees, to becoming a tree climber at Kew and then how he worked his way up the tree / ladder to becoming the curator of Kew Gardens, which also involved lots of amazing botanical adventures all around the world. His latest accomplishment is an aerial walkway, 18m above ground, through tree top canopies at Kew enabling visitors to get up into the trees. It is well worth a visit! Do go if you have a head for heights.
http://www.kew.org/visit-kew-gardens/garden-attractions-A-Z/Xstrata-Treetop-Walkway.htm
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Magnolia’s will need pruning after they have flowered unless they are evergreen when they should be done July / August after they have flowered. Prune Winter flowering shrubs that have finished flowering and Wisteria.
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Do not prune flowering Prunus species (ornamental Cherries, Plums and Almonds). They are vulnerable to silver leaf if pruned before mid-summer.
Do not say yes to the Tom, Dick or Harry who knocks on your door and asks, "Would you like your trees cut missus?" We are protective of our profession and have a duty to the industry. Please make sure whoever you use has sufficient insurance, qualifications and practices to the appropriate health and safety guidelines. Some people may offer you a very cheap price but if they are not qualified, may do more harm than good to your trees, property or themselves. Ask them about the types of trees and diseases, their experience and knowledge
etc. Just remember you wouldn’t let Tom, Dick or Harry to be your Doctor…..
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Wild birds are protected by Law. For us as Tree Surgeons / Arborists this becomes particularly pertinent during the spring nesting season where tree work activities can have obvious devastating effects on the nesting sites of wild birds.
It states it is an offence to:
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Intentionally kill, injure or take any wild bird. |
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Intentionally take damage or destroy the nest of any wild bird while that nest is in use or being build. |
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Intentionally take or destroy an egg of any wild bird. |
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The nesting season is generally considered to be from early March to late August, note that birds can and do nest earlier and later than this. They don’t do dates. Hedge pruning and clearing of dense vegetation should be restricted at these times as it is nigh on impossible to ensure that there are no nesting birds. It is our responsibility as professional arborists to inform clients of the restriction to our activities and educate them in the legal protection that is afforded to birds. If you are thinking of having any hedgerows reduced, do it very soon or at the end of Summer, please call us for further advice as certain species in some circumstances don’t apply. |
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The Rhododendron woods at Leith Hill. Really nice woodland garden with excellent far reaching views toward the South Downs.
Wakehurst Place, Nr Ardingly, West Sussex. Rhododendron and azaleas galore and the national seed bank.
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We have planted approximately 70 specimen trees, a small woodland and about 1000 metres of hedgerows all around the area.
Don’t forget planting is as much our business as pruning and felling and we love to get our hands dirty. Please call for planting advice and consultation. Anything from single specimen trees, all types of hedging and larger planting schemes, be it a small woodland or an avenue. It’s good to keep the world’s oxygen supply going!
Veteran Tree Management
We have been “retrenchment pruning” on some veteran Oak trees on Newdigate Brocus. (A large park in the centre of the village). This is a technique used on poorly / declining trees in an attempt to restore a better root: shoot ratio and rejuvenate the crowns. It can improve and lengthen the lives of trees enabling them to be enjoyed for longer and most importantly reducing the risk of failure of whole or parts of a tree. We are able to advise and implement all kinds of veteran tree management. |
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