Bringing Back the Native Black Poplar: Planting and Caring for a Rare British Tree with Trees for Wimborne
Bringing Back the Native Black Poplar: Planting and Caring for a Rare British Tree If you’ve ever wandered through a riverside meadow and spotted a towering tree with deeply fissured bark and sweeping branches, you may have encountered one of Britain’s rarest native trees: the Black Poplar (Populus nigra betulifolia). Once common across our floodplains, these giants have dwindled due ... Read more
Qualifications in Tree Work: Why They Matter and What to Look For
Tree work — or arboriculture — is a highly skilled profession that goes far beyond just cutting branches or felling trees. Whether it’s pruning a mature oak, removing a dangerous tree near power lines, or planting trees for future generations, the work requires technical knowledge, physical ability, and safety awareness. But not all tree workers are equal — and not ... Read more
Trees in Conservation Areas: What You Need to Know
Trees are an essential part of our natural and built environment, offering beauty, shade, wildlife habitat, and cleaner air. In conservation areas, trees take on even greater importance — not just for their ecological value but for their contribution to the historic and architectural character of the area. In this blog, we’ll explore what it means when a tree is ... Read more
Understanding Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs): Protecting Our Natural Heritage
When we think of protecting the environment, we often focus on big-picture issues like climate change or deforestation. But sometimes, meaningful environmental protection starts much closer to home — even with the trees in your neighbourhood. One of the key legal tools used in the UK to protect individual trees or groups of trees is the Tree Preservation Order (TPO).
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