Tree Pollarding: Do’s and Don’ts

Tree Pollarding: Do’s and Don’ts

Ash, London Plane, Lime, Elm, Oak and Tulip are just some of the species suitable for tree pollarding in your garden. A good regime of annual pollarding and pruning will restrict the height of your plants and trees and keep that balance of light and space just right....
What is tree pollarding?

What is tree pollarding?

Garden & property maintenance Tree pollarding is an important part of garden and property maintenance that has its roots in history. In medieval times pollarding or pruning back the upper branches of trees and shrubs provided a regular supply of firewood, basket...
7 reasons why to remove a rotting tree stump

7 reasons why to remove a rotting tree stump

Tip: make sure your tree surgery quote includes stump removal as part of the agreed works because dead tree stumps can bring problems into your garden. Do you think that a dead tree stump left in the ground after arboriculture work is a reminder of a garden clearance...

Spotlight: Respect your Elders

We’re back with another blog focused on one of the most popular trees that are native to Britain. You can see our other spotlights on beech and ash to get you up to speed! This article is dedicated to the Elder tree. Elder trees have a bit of a shorter life span...
The Benefits of Hedge Trimming

The Benefits of Hedge Trimming

Whilst we often deal with trees here at Ashley Tree Services, the team are also called out to deal with hedge maintenance too! In fact, there are a range of different benefits that can be gained from high quality hedge trimming and we want to go over the details. Read...