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5 Most Common Urban Trees Urban forestry is a vital and useful part of modern-day city and town development. Keeping our connection with nature is important, and trees provide that in abundance. But what are the most common types of urban trees, and what are their...

Tree pests and diseases pose a serious threat to the well-being of urban trees, and with the benefits of urban forestry more crucial to our changing climates than ever before, it is important that we identify and tackle these problems as soon as they arise. What...

The arboriculture industry has seen an influx of technologies that have helped to modernize business processes. Performing tree surveys and plotting data while on the move is just one of the ways that technology can help you to improve the efficiency of...

Introduction Tree risk assessments are an integral part of urban forestry. They ensure that business and land owners remain mindful of the risks posed to pre-existing trees on their site, in order to prevent further costs down the line should a tree be neglected...

Arboricultural students, you are more important than ever - and you need access to the best tools and resources. Tools and resources that are up-to-date, accessible, and easy to use will facilitate your growth. The benefits of managing trees are huge, and we...

Introduction The advancement of mobile phone, Bluetooth, and GPS/GNSS Smartphone functionality is important to the procedures of workers in all industries. GIS software redefines the processes associated with tree surveying, automating and expediting these...

Introduction Utilizing technology in order to improve the efficiency and capabilities of urban forestry is already well underway in the industry. Urban forestry is turning ‘smart’, and it’s important that Arboriculturalists, as well as business owners, be mindful...

Through our blog, we have covered many different topics and explained the importance of avoiding a tree being damaged. But this avoidance may not always be possible, and sometimes trees will fall and need to be replaced, either due to Tree Pests and Diseases or...

A root protection area refers to a calculated area that is taken to avoid damaging a tree’s root system under and just beyond the crown. The importance of tree root protection areas are that by taking this measurement down, urban foresters ensure that any work on a...

The BS5837 standard is used widely in the UK by professional arborists and tree surgeons as a guide when performing a tree survey on a property or area of land. It relates to design, demolition, and construction recommendations of trees. The latest version was...