Tulip Tree

With a spare hour in town in May, we had the opportunity to meander around a little section of Regents Park and what a delight it was!  We were lucky enough to see a Tulip Tree, rarely seen out in flower, in full bloom!      There are so many...

Spring Beauty

Is it us or is Spring just getting…MORE?   Perhaps we’re getting old but whether it’s at the beach, in the hedgerows, or in parks and gardens, but there is so much to appreciate in the natural beauty around us and this Spring season seems to have been...

Hedge Trimming

Practical tree surgery encompasses a wide range of services to trees, hedges and large woody shrubs.   Trimming hedges is one of the quickest and easiest ways of making a garden look sharp and well cared for.   We have the kit and equipment, and the...

Time to Re-Examine Tree Inspections?

Time to re-examine inspection regimes? What do Eleanor, Fionn, David, Georgina and Hector have in common? They were all names of storms in the UK since the beginning of this year and were no doubt the cause of much damage, both to person and property.In the Court...

Crown Reduction of Lime Trees

These mature trees had become very large, were substantially overhanging and shading the properties beneath.  The team undertook a fairly significant crown reduction which will probably be repeated on a c. 5 – 7 year cycle.  This course of action has...

Charges for Destroying Trees

Charges Successfully Brought Against Developer for Destroying TreesAgainst the backdrop of Brexit, lots of us are planning to “improve rather than move”.  At PTS, we are regularly asked to help customers who would like to prune or remove trees as part of a site...

Winter Starts

We’ve had a fantastic start to the year and really enjoyed the amazing winter skies this year.  The early mornings at the yard have been bracing to say the least on occasions – it certainly gets the blood circulating when you’re breaking the ice just after 6 am...

New Year New Trees

Happy New Year to one and all!  January’s usually a bit of a grey month but we’re all delighted here that it’s been so mild and dry – these are perfect conditions for tree surgeons.  There are buds on virtually everything and the early Spring bulbs are up...

Looking forward to 2019

It’s nearly the end of the year and as usual, we’re reflecting a little on 2018 and looking forward to all the possibilities offered by the New Year.   Small business life is exciting, challenging and hugely rewarding, especially if you particularly enjoy...

Autumn Trees

These images don’t need much in terms of explanation, and no doubt you’ve seen a fantastic collection of similar colours this year. The trees at this time of year remind us every day what a great job it is to work outside, how valuable it is to work so closely with...