Tree of the month This month's tree is about to show its true colours, with a spectacular display of claret purple and red hues. Named for the gardens in Australia where it was first discovered, can you identify this ornamental beauty? ...
Final Push for Fundraising for Chipping Norton Theatre Some people need a little evidence before donating - so here it is! Steve managed to beat his previous time (albeit cutting it extremely fine for a sub 2 hour race!) But the real win? Supporting The Theatre Chipping Norton Ltd. This...
Case Study: Eddington Cambridge We were delighted to be part of the design team for the future phases of Eddington in Cambridge. This is a scheme that Nick has personally been involved with for the last 15 years, and following the delivery of the outline application...
Raywood Ash (Fraxinus angustifolia subsp. oxycarpa ‘Raywood’) The Raywood ash, often known as the Claret Ash, is a medium-sized, deciduous tree celebrated for its elegant form and spectacular autumn colour. A cultivar of the narrow-leaved ash native to southern Europe and western Asia, the Raywood ash...
Tree of the month Our tree this month is often found growing alongside rivers, or watercourses and it gets its common name from the distinctive sound of its branches breaking...
Lunchtime CPDs We continue to offer lunchtime CPDs for other companies. Earlier this week Nick had the pleasure of presenting to Nicholas Pearson Associates on all things trees. This presentation was tailored to veteran trees and potential ecological value. If your team would benefit from either an in-person or...
Steve is a glutton for punishment. Last year he walked across hot coals in order to raise money for Chipping Norton Theatre. This year, he has stepped in at the last minute to take a vacant spot in the Oxford Half Marathon. Not only does he...
Earlier this month, Steve completed VALID training in Sheffield. This is tree risk assessment training course that aims to simplify assessments, focussing on an overarching strategy which determines ongoing levels of assessment. The system aims to take the bafflegab (vague words) and numberwang (difficult maths) out of tree risk-benefit assessments, utilising a...
After many months of hard work, and a range of different tree related challenges on each, we were delighted to hear that three of our projects got consent in the space of a couple of weeks. Contemporary Home in Shipton-under-Wychwood New Wellness Area & Car...
Crack Willow (Salix fragilis) Our tree this month is one of the UKs scruffier species – Salix fragilis, known as the ‘crack’ willow. It gets this name from the distinctive sound of its branches breaking, and from the fact that it is such a fast growing...