Subsidence – methods used to underpin foundations

As trees can cause subsidence, I thought it would be good to detail in this blog how a property would be underpinned. .Resin injection Small holes are drilled into the ground near to the foundations. The holes are then injected/filled with resin. The resin is known as...

Wonderful Autumn Leaves And Trees

We all love the vibrant colours of Autumn, but do you know how the leaves of trees display such awesome wonder?  Well described below in simple terms is one of natures glorious processes: Pigments:  Leaves contain three pigments which are produced by cells in helping...

Tree Roots – Mycorrhizas

What is Mycorrhiza? It is a fungus found within the soil among the roots of plants. The term mycorrhiza refers to the symbiotic relations between the fungus and roots of plants. The Two Types of Mycorrhiza Ectotropic and Endotropic, the fungi concerned is Ascomycetes...

Trees and Bats

Trees are very important to bats; currently the UK has 18 species of Bat.  Below is a list of the Bats which roost in trees: Barbestelle Bechsteins bat Natterers bat Noctule Pipistrelle (3 species) Brown Long-eared bat Why are trees so important to bats? Bats use...

Phenology what is it?

Phenology To put simply phenology is the timing of a natural process throughout the 4 seasons. A tree has 5 major stages, which I shall detail below: Stage 1 Spring Onset of growth (wake up) Stage 2 Spring Formation of new leaves (get dressed) Stage 3 Summer High...