Deadwood is an area of the tree that has died. It appears brittle and without leaves or needles. It is however part of a trees natural life cycle and can be left on certain occasions and in some areas as it provides very important habitat for wildlife.

Reasons to remove deadwood:

A large amount of deadwood is not pleasing to the eye, removal will restore balance to the tree and allow it to fulfil its full potential as sunlight and wind become accessible to all branches.

Tip: Why not ask for a quantity of dead wood to be stacked safely in an appropriate area of your garden. It can support a surprising range of wildlife.

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Formative pruning is the process of shaping a tree and is generally undertaken while trees are young. It gives tree the correct structure for its mature years and aims to leave a tree free of defects. This is particularly important for fruit bearing trees as a crown of cluttered branches will yield smaller, lower quality fruit.

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This involves the selective removal of branches and stems, primary to allow light penetration and increase air movement throughout a tree. It prompts good tree health along with creating a less imposing tree.

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When the crown of a tree is lifted the lower branches are removed so increasing the clearance between the ground and lower branches. Removing the lower branches could improves traffic or pedestrian access, allow more light into an area or improve the trees appearance. 

Crown lifting does minimal damage to a tree as long as the pruning is proportionally correct Incorrect pruning can cause stronger growth in the top of the tree where winds are stronger and as the tree is without its counterbalancing lower branches it becomes vulnerable to storm damage.

 Crown reduction is the pruning of branches of a tree from the tip.   It is usually specified in metres and reduces the canopy of the tree both vertically and laterally. The pruning is carefully carried out at specific points along the branches to ensure healthy regrowth. Reducing the crown of a tree can prolong its life but usually the reasons are: To increase light into an area by reducing its size, encourage grass to grow under the tree or to improve its overall appearance.

The stump of a tree can be left, just above ground level. There are both advantages and disadvantages regarding this. Some species of tree are very likely to regrow while other can sprout new growth in surprising areas!

Tree stumps do have the potential  to spread decay and invite unwanted pests into gardens. They often, with time become mouldy and grow fungi which can be dangerous to pets and small children. In certain areas they can be a trip hazard or just stop ongoing landscaping progress.

 Small tree stumps can be injected with poison shortly after felling. A cap is placed on the tree stump to protect animals and children.

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From large-scale commercial projects to small garden it is aesthetically important and as a good neighbour to maintain and manage growth of hedges. We offer advice on hedge species as well as contract maintenance.

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 Pollarding is a pruning system in which all live growth of the tree is removed. It creates a tree pole with an interesting “knuckled” top. The practice started in walled cities in Europe where space was limited. Today it is still used as a way of managing trees, either due to lack of space or to manage defects. Pollarded trees do require regrowth to be removed every 2 to 4 years.

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 Trees can be removed as a whole where space allows or felled by section and lowered with great precision using rigging equipment or using a crane. We offer a site clearance service covering gardens to small building sites.

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 One of the main causes of tree decline is soil compaction. With the use of specialised equipment, it is possible to decompact the rooting area of a tree.  During the same process there is opportunity to incorporate nutrients into the soil which is beneficial to the health of a tree.

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