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The hedge on the left is managed every year. The one on the right has been left for several years. The same species, a hugely different outcome for local habitat diversity & richness because of the cover, nectar & berries. It doesn't always have to be the way it was in the past.

The hedge on the left is managed every year. The one on the right has been left for several years. The same species, a hugely different outcome for local habitat diversity & richness because of the cover, nectar & berries. It doesn't always have to be the way it was in the past.

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The pigs are out! In the New Forest there is an ancient tradition called pannage dating back to 1079 AD where domestic pigs are released onto the open forest in autumn. They eat acorns from oak (Quercus robur) that are poisonous to horses and save lots of equine suffering.

The pigs are out! In the New Forest there is an ancient tradition called pannage dating back to 1079 AD where domestic pigs are released onto the open forest in autumn. They eat acorns from oak (Quercus robur) that are poisonous to horses and save lots of equine suffering.

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In my experience of randomly checking landscaping projects around the country, the death of newly planted trees often exceeds 50% of the total number planted. This is a staggering rate of failure that would just not be tolerated in other walks of life. Would you accept a 50/50 chance of a new TV not working the first year of use? Through a process of elimination, it is often possible to identify the likely causes of the death of newly planted trees, with contractor incompetence in plant transport, storage, and planting, seemingly being the most likely.

In my experience of randomly checking landscaping projects around the country, the death of newly planted trees often exceeds 50% of the total number planted. This is a staggering rate of failure that would just not be tolerated in other walks of life. Would you accept a 50/50 chance of a new TV not working the first year of use? Through a process of elimination, it is often possible to identify the likely causes of the death of newly planted trees, with contractor incompetence in plant transport, storage, and planting, seemingly being the most likely.

276,007 views • 2 years ago

No need to be a tree expert to see why this newly planted tree isn't going to make it!

No need to be a tree expert to see why this newly planted tree isn't going to make it!

132,234 views • 2 years ago

Here's some impressive tokenistic nonsense! These trees are never going to make it, but most shocking is that an architect obviously designed it, a landscape architect must have overseen it, and a planning authority consented it! The cumulative incompetence is staggering.

Here's some impressive tokenistic nonsense! These trees are never going to make it, but most shocking is that an architect obviously designed it, a landscape architect must have overseen it, and a planning authority consented it! The cumulative incompetence is staggering.

137,385 views • 3 years ago

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) trees are the ecological workhorse of the British countryside, providing flowers and nectar in spring, and berries for birds and small mammals throughout the winter, often doing this against all the odds in the toughest of conditions.

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) trees are the ecological workhorse of the British countryside, providing flowers and nectar in spring, and berries for birds and small mammals throughout the winter, often doing this against all the odds in the toughest of conditions.

116,933 views • 3 years ago

The survival rate of newly planted trees on many large UK development sites is truly shocking for a range of reasons, including incompetent councils not enforcing planning conditions, poor planting practice from landscape contractors, and terrible quality trees from nurseries, so it is rather refreshing to discover something a little more positive!

The survival rate of newly planted trees on many large UK development sites is truly shocking for a range of reasons, including incompetent councils not enforcing planning conditions, poor planting practice from landscape contractors, and terrible quality trees from nurseries, so it is rather refreshing to discover something a little more positive!

34,226 views • 1 year ago

Trees with repeated branch failures in their crowns, in locations where people or property could be harmed, must be checked carefully by a specialist, because they may have an inherent weakness that needs managing.

Trees with repeated branch failures in their crowns, in locations where people or property could be harmed, must be checked carefully by a specialist, because they may have an inherent weakness that needs managing.

14,812 views • 1 year ago

A great example of why tree ties must be fixed firmly to stakes. The stem abrasion damage is obvious. It was the same for all the trees. It's a catalogue of incompetence in every aspect, from design to contract oversight, on the A27 near Lewes. Disappointing, isn't it!

A great example of why tree ties must be fixed firmly to stakes. The stem abrasion damage is obvious. It was the same for all the trees. It's a catalogue of incompetence in every aspect, from design to contract oversight, on the A27 near Lewes. Disappointing, isn't it!

22,770 views • 3 years ago

This pistachio tree (Pistacia atlantica) is reputed to be the oldest tree in Cyprus at about 1,500 years of age, and was recognised as such in 2004 by being given protected status by the Cyprus Department of Forests. However, it is under threat from an adjacent road construction project, with no obvious protection from excavation harm. If it dies because of these works, it will be the loss of an irreplaceable natural heritage asset, and makes its government protected status a mockery.

This pistachio tree (Pistacia atlantica) is reputed to be the oldest tree in Cyprus at about 1,500 years of age, and was recognised as such in 2004 by being given protected status by the Cyprus Department of Forests. However, it is under threat from an adjacent road construction project, with no obvious protection from excavation harm. If it dies because of these works, it will be the loss of an irreplaceable natural heritage asset, and makes its government protected status a mockery.

12,632 views • 1 year ago

Centuries of erosion of this crumbly soil has exposed many of the roots of this yew (Taxus baccata) providing insights into what root systems look like below ground, but also what this ancient track looked like. All these roots were originally hidden below the soil. Catsfield, E Sussex.

Centuries of erosion of this crumbly soil has exposed many of the roots of this yew (Taxus baccata) providing insights into what root systems look like below ground, but also what this ancient track looked like. All these roots were originally hidden below the soil. Catsfield, E Sussex.

17,243 views • 3 years ago

Great to see effective disabled access in Cantabria, Northern Spain, to one of the largest groves of coastal redwoods (Sequoia sempervirons) in Europe with over 800 trees on 2.5 hectares.

Great to see effective disabled access in Cantabria, Northern Spain, to one of the largest groves of coastal redwoods (Sequoia sempervirons) in Europe with over 800 trees on 2.5 hectares.

10,508 views • 1 year ago

More excellent veteran tree management from Leeds castle in Kent. Note the crown reduction to reduce the risk of unnecessary failures, the coronet cuts to branches to mimic natural breakages, the retention of broken branch stubs on the trunk as ecological niches, the retention of fallen branches beneath the crown to deter public access, no mowing beneath the crown to encourage natural ground cover, the retention of low branches touching the ground to provide an opportunity for layering and future natural supports for the deteriorating trunk, and the healthy foliage debunking the myth that mature beech (Fagus sylvatica) cannot tolerate heavy pruning. Great balance between proactively reducing the risk to visitors while retaining an historic landscape feature, with the big bonus of excellent biodiversity enrichment. Great effort from the Leeds management team. Well done.

More excellent veteran tree management from Leeds castle in Kent. Note the crown reduction to reduce the risk of unnecessary failures, the coronet cuts to branches to mimic natural breakages, the retention of broken branch stubs on the trunk as ecological niches, the retention of fallen branches beneath the crown to deter public access, no mowing beneath the crown to encourage natural ground cover, the retention of low branches touching the ground to provide an opportunity for layering and future natural supports for the deteriorating trunk, and the healthy foliage debunking the myth that mature beech (Fagus sylvatica) cannot tolerate heavy pruning. Great balance between proactively reducing the risk to visitors while retaining an historic landscape feature, with the big bonus of excellent biodiversity enrichment. Great effort from the Leeds management team. Well done.

13,356 views • 2 years ago

Great example of veteran tree management at Leeds Castle in Kent. The commentary provides the insights. Leeds Castle, Kent, Ancient Tree Forum, Arboricultural Association

Great example of veteran tree management at Leeds Castle in Kent. The commentary provides the insights. Leeds Castle, Kent, Ancient Tree Forum, Arboricultural Association

11,305 views • 3 years ago

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