The LW Treecare Blog

Some facts from the 4th edition of Arboriculture (Richard Harris, James Clark and Nelda Matheny) can make it easier to predict where...

You might be wondering why you should even bother removing a tree stump? There are a few reasons why getting rid of the old wood is...

Because each cut has the potential to change the growth of the tree, no branch should be removed without a reason. Common reasons for...

From Gordale Many of us plant trees for their structural and ornamental value in our gardens but planting a tree can have much wider...

Lightning usually runs along the inner bark of the tree down to the ground, causing the outer bark to expand and blow away in strips....

Ash dieback, also known as Chalara dieback of ash, is a serious disease that is killing ash across Europe. Ash is a very important tree...

By Melisa Mayntz Planting the right trees for birds as part of a bird-friendly landscape will help attract a wide variety of species to...

German woodland expert Peter Wohlleben has claimed that trees have personalities and can actually talk to each other. Peter says the...

Willow is a fast growing, flexible material which is perfect for creating a variety of different structures, either living or non-living,...

Trees in urban areas can have multiple benefits related to aesthetics, microclimate regulation and urban hydrology. Trees in urban areas...

Some trees have a single "gender" but many do not. The way to tell is to see if the male (pollen) parts are present on separate flowers...

Most trees and shrubs have potential to make hedges. Hedging plants are often supplied as bare-root specimens, which are usually...

After cutting down a tree, you might find that the tree stump keeps sprouting each spring. The only way to stop the sprouts is to kill...

Birch has a multitude of historical uses but is less familiar for its undoubted medicinal properties. The sap makes a clear and...

HOW TO USE The best time to apply decorative bark is when the soil is thoroughly moist. Most often this is in late winter or early...

A furniture designer from Derbyshire has taken a unique approach to making new pieces -- grow them straight out of the ground. Gavin...

A primary school has won the right to chop down a 100-year-old tree tree due to 'health and safety concerns' about chestnuts falling in...

Who owns a tree? The tree belongs to the person in whose garden it grows. What about overhanging branches that reach into my land? If the...