Roots Tree Surgeon
Tree Surgeon Stroud, Stonehouse, Cirencester
Roots Tree Surgeon. Professional Tree Surgery Specialist. Tree Care And Hedge Trimming In And Around Stroud, Stonehouse, Cirencester, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Nailsworth, Painswick And The Wider Gloucestershire And Cotswolds Area.
Why Hire A Tree Surgeon?
Tree surgeons or arborists as they often prefer to be called are tree work specialists who are trained and experienced in tree surgery. A professional tree surgeon should be trained to a minimum of NPTC level in both ground and aerial chainsaw use and have at least three years experience working for a professional tree surgery company. Experience, training and certificates of competence are what define a professional tree surgeon from cowboy "toppers and loppers".
The following advice has been produced by the Arboricultural Association and the Health and Safety Executive for choosing a tree surgeon.
1) Are you insured as a tree surgeon?
If yes, please show evidence of insurance specific to tree surgery and tree work - Employers Liability and Public Liability (recommended minimum £5 million)
2) Do you work to a British standard for tree surgery?
If yes, which one. Should be BS3998: 1998 Recommendations for tree work.
3) What tree surgery qualifications do you and your staff hold? (Ask to see copies)
Compulsory: Must have NPTC certificates for chainsaw use and tree surgery.
Recommended: Certificates for other skills and machines. Arboricultural knowledge e.g National Certificates and Diplomas.
4) Will you provide a written quotation?
If no, reject this contractor.
5) Are you a member of a professional tree surgeon organisation?
Membership does not guarantee work standards but does show a degree of commitment to tree surgery.
6) Can you provide me with the phone number of a referee who can show me some of your work?
If yes, follow up the lead.
Roots Tree Surgeons like all professional tree surgeons can answer yes to all of these questions, giving you peace of mind that when you ask us to care for your trees, you are getting the very best tree surgery. From pruning to felling or dismantling of dangerous trees Roots Tree Surgeon offer the best in professional tree surgery.
Encouraging wildlife into your garden
With recent fashions for manicured landscaped gardens incorporating decking, gravel and other such materials the amount of available habitat for wildlife in towns, cities and even in rural areas is rapidly diminishing. It is therefore more important than ever that those who are interested and care about wildlife take steps to increase habitat in their gardens. Not everyone has loads of space. My garden is currently about 3.5 by 3.5 metres; however, even in such a small space there are plenty of things that can be done to encourage garden visitors. The following are just some ideas to get your garden teeming with life.
Water
A small pond or pool will provide water to drink and a home for amphibious creatures. Small moulded ponds are easily available.
Deadwood
Dead wood makes excellent habitat. Deadwood on the ground is good, standing dead wood is even better. In my garden I have a few logs hidden under plants and shrubs which are just left to rot, as they do so they become home to all manner of insects which in turn are food to birds and other insects.
Standing dead wood should be left as long as is possible and safe. If a tree is dead or dying then leave some or all of it to rot away as a stump or monolith (a large stump). A flowering climber can turn an old tree into an attractive feature. Don`t over manicure trees, leave some dead wood on, it will do the tree no harm.
Make a compost heap
Compost heaps make excellent places for all kinds of wildlife. The heat generated by decomposing vegetable matter creates a warm place to live. Spreading compost on your garden enriches the soil and enriched soil is home to many worms and other creatures. Also, your plants will grow better so it a win win situation. Just make sure you leave meat and fish out or you will attract vermin.
Flowers, nectar and seeds or berries
Choose species that are useful to wildlife for much of the year. Hawthorn, for example, produces much needed early nectar with its profusion of white flowers in the spring followed by bright berries for birds in the later summer.
Make a wild corner
The easiest thing of all is a wild corner. All you need to do is leave it alone. It doesn`t have to be very big. An undisturbed corner can be home to all manner of small mammals, insects and birds.
Bee Home
Creating garden habitat for bees in especially important. Bees are declining at an alarming rate. We can all do something to help. The following are links to useful sites:
http://www.insectpix.net/Homes_for_bees.htm
http://www.insectpix.net/Food_for_Bees.htm
Bird Box
Bird boxes can easily be attached to a wall, tree or post. There are different types and sizes of box available depending which types of bird you wish to attract.
Bird Table
Feed the birds. There are many different types of bird feeders suited to different species. Make sure you buy special bird food and store it properly as poor quality bird food can cause problems for our feathered friends.
Plant Native
Planting native species will encourage native wildlife. Be it trees, shrubs, perennials or annuals, a native is always better for the wildlife.
Excellent Wildlife Plants
These are just a few suggestions, there are many more.
Trees
Goat Willow
Blackthorn
Hawthorne
Flowering cherries
Plum
Pear
Apple
Shrubs
Lilac
Buddleia
Pyracantha
Lavender
Heather
Small flowering plants
Primrose
Foxgloves
Poppies
Cowslips
Purple Toadflax
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/wildbritain/gardenwildlife/toptips.shtml
Roots Tree Surgeons Provide Tree Surgery and Hedge Trimming In The Following Areas And Beyond; Stroud, Stonehouse, Dursley Gloucester, Cirencester, Tetbury, Nailsworth, Painswick, Gloucester, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire. Stroud Tree Surgeon...
