Tree of the month Our tree this month may still be showing its true colours. A hybrid of two different species, you'll often find this handsome tree in parks, avenues and large estates. Its leaves will be very familiar, but it's the flowers which make it stand...
We were invited to participate in a project to replace some of the aging greenhouses at the University of Oxford Botanic Gardens. Home to over 5,000 different plant species, the gardens also house some trees that date back centuries. We assisted the design team in refining...
Tree Conservation and Sustainability Lecture (Kevin Martin) We took the opportunity to attend a public lecture at St John's College earlier this month. The talk was delivered by Kevin Martin (Head of Tree Collections at Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew). The lecture highlighted research that Kevin and...
We announced last month that we have chosen The Theatre in Chipping Norton as our charity of the year. Why not have a read about the impact their community based programmes are having? The Theatre shares inspiring performances and transformative creative activities which it offers to...
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...
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...
Case Study: Development project in High Wycombe Planning consent has been granted for a new theatres building at Wycombe Hospital. We were involved from the feasibility stage and helped guide the design team on the necessary tree removals, as well as replacement planting to help maximise...
Last month was the annual 'National Tree Week' 22nd-30th November. The event marks the UK's largest annual tree celebration and the start of the winter planting season, with the theme being "A Future Filled with Trees" to encourage planting and protection efforts. The team have shared...
We’re delighted to welcome Max Bell to the Tree Frontiers team as an Arboricultural Consultant. Max brings a wealth of experience, having previously worked as a consultant, in local authority roles, as well as an arboricultural contractor. We’re looking forward to getting Max up to speed on our...