Tree of the month This month's tree is a slow grower. Previously common in monastery gardens and recognised for its fruit, these days it is mainly found in pockets of ancient woodland or old estates. At first glance its leaves may lead you to think it is...
We were asked to support the design team for a new-build project outside Stratford, where previous plans had been rejected. A detailed tree survey allowed us to identify a number of trees within the site which imposed tight constraints, including a veteran willow and four trees...
We’re excited to share that Tree Frontiers has chosen Chipping Norton Theatre as our Charity of the Year! Partners enable the Theatre to deliver real impact in the local community through arts‑based programmes addressing the issues of rural poverty, isolation and poor mental health affecting many...
Service Tree (Sorbus domestica) We are taking a closer look at the service tree this month. Distinct from the wild service tree, this species is native to western, central and southern Europe, northwest Africa and southwest Asia, and generally considered to be rare. In Britain it...
Case Study: Private Development in the Cotswolds We were asked to provide arboricultural advice regarding the extension and redevelopment of a cottage in the Cotswolds. Plans included a subterranean parking area, which had potential to impact a group of trees in the neighbouring garden. We carried out...
We were approached by a local architect team to assist in a scheme at a private residence in the Vale of White Horse district. The client's vision was to convert an existing outbuilding into an annexe by extending and adding a two story gable. We identified...
The Marlborough School - Meet the Employer Event For the third year in a row we were delighted to attend the 'Meet the Employer' event at The Marlborough Church of England School in Woodstock. The event has been set up to enable year 8 pupils to meet local...
White Poplar (Populus alba) This month we are focusing our attention on one of the UK’s naturalised species, namely the white poplar. This deciduous tree grows up to heights of around 20m and forms a broad, spreading crown, but it is the two-tone effect of its...
This month's tree is also known as a Chilean Pine and it's common name comes from the struggles a primate may have when trying to traverse it...
We were approached following a holding objection from the Local Planning Authority (LPA) Tree Officer, for a planning application for a new annexe. No arboricultural information had been submitted as part of the application and we were tasked with gathering baseline data and preparing an Arboricultural...