 As we move into the spring months, your perennial plants will be blooming, and trees are no exception. It’s important to keep an eye on your tree throughout the year and ensure its transition into the warmer months is happy and healthy.
If you own a tree or a tree is on your ground, it is your responsibility to ensure it does not pose any danger or threat therefore regular checks should be carried out for any potential hazards. Ask us about our tree assessments.
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 Trees are great natural blockers of noise and are able to reduce or attenuate sounds by intercepting sound waves and changing their behaviour. They are able to do this as different parts of their make- up is able to reduce noise by absorbing, deflecting, masking or refracting sound waves.
 The quick answer is no! Do not undertake to do this job unless you are a tree surgeon. The process of removing a stump isn’t as easy as you might think. There are certain things you need to know when removing it properly and it's best to know exactly what you’re getting yourself into, so let us explain. Why should I remove the tree stump? Can’t it stay there? Yes, of course it can stay there, but here are some reasons why some people choose to have tree stumps removed:
How to get rid of stumps and roots? If you’ve decided that stump removal is what you want, hiring a tree removal expert really is the best way to go. Removing a stump needs proper equipment, to ensure that the job goes ahead without any hitches. They will know the best way to remove the stump, whether that be burn or grind the stump down. By having the proper equipment there will be little damage to the rest of your garden. Using a stump grinder is the easiest way to rid your lawn of your stump and only takes a couple of hours. Burning the stump is cheaper than stump grinding, but takes much longer time to be effective, up to a couple of days. Once the chemical mixture has spread within the stump, it will be set alight. The tree will smoulder. Once it has burned and cooled down, the stump will be easy to break apart and remove. As you can see, either route requires specialist knowledge, which is why we recommend that you call the professionals in. At Tree Surgeon Essex, we offer the following tree services across Havering, Brentwood, Basildon and Chelmsford: Tree pruning Tree removal or felling trees Pollarding Crown lifting or Crown raising Crown thinning Stump grinding Hedge trimming Emergency tree care Call us today on: 01708 578 017.  Knowing when to trim trees is important, as doing it at the right time keeps your trees healthy in the long-term. Pruning at the correct time will ensure a season of healthy growth. When should I prune my trees? We recommend that trees can be pruned anytime between late autumn and early spring. Why should I prune my tree in the autumn/winter months? In autumn and winter, trees enter a dormant phase, halting their growth. This inactivity along with the cooler weather makes it ideal for pruning. In addition, for trees that shed their leaves in autumn, the bare branches make it easier to access and cut back. How often should a tree be pruned? Usually trees need pruning every 3 - 5 years, but this depends on the type of tree it is, its size and where it is located. What happens if I prune in the spring? If you prune after new growth has started, you can limit the plant’s bloom potential for the year. Talk to your local tree surgeon about dormant pruning and why it’s important to do before spring blooms emerge. At Tree Surgeon Essex, we offer the following tree services across Havering, Brentwood, Basildon and Chelmsford: Tree pruning Tree removal or felling trees Pollarding Crown lifting or Crown raising Crown thinning Stump grinding Hedge trimming Emergency tree care Call us today on: 01708 578 017  If you are wanting to prune your tree, your tree surgeon may recommend that they do ‘crown thinning’ for your tree. This is the removal of select branches to thin out the fullness of the tree. Why would you do crown thinning to a tree? Shaping your tree Crown thinning is an excellent way to re-shape a tree. An arborist can remove branches which are too close to others or branches that are weak. Sometimes you will have branches that cross over and rub against each other – these would be pruned. Let in the light in A tree can get bushy over time. But it can get too dense too. When leaves and branches are not getting enough light and nutrients, it is recommended to thin the tree out. Your tree will be stronger and healthier for it in the long run. Stronger in stormier conditions In periods of high winds, when a tree is too dense the tree is likely to be uprooted. As the wind cannot easily pass through, the tree topples over. If it is a large tree can do a lot of damage to the grounds and nearby buildings, fences etc. It may also fall and obstruct a road; causing a great deal of inconvenience. Remove damage An overgrown tree can become a fabulous place for insects and disease to thrive. In the crown thinning process branches which have evidence of insect or disease/damage will be cut off. Better growth for the tree When trees have been thinned out, it gives it a better chance of producing flowers and fruit. Why? Because there will be fewer branches competing for sunlight and they have a better chance of receiving the nutrients that they need. Crown thinning is more expensive than tree pruning, but it will reap rewards going forward. By hiring a professional tree surgeon to undertake crown thinning, you can expect to enjoy many years of benefit to the tree. At Tree Surgeon Essex, we offer the following tree services across Havering, Brentwood, Basildon and Chelmsford: Tree pruning Tree removal or felling trees Pollarding Crown lifting or Crown raising Crown thinning Stump grinding Hedge trimming Emergency tree care Call us today on: 01708 578 017  There are different ways in which trees can be protected. To know if a tree is protected means understanding the mechanism that protects it. Tree Preservation Orders Tree Preservation Orders (TPO) only affect a small minority of trees in the UK, which are made and managed by local authorities. Other trees are protected if they are within a conservation area. Many local authorities now have online maps to help you investigate if a tree is protected by a TPO or is in a conservation area. Trees may become protected due to their presence on an important site, for example a historic building and its gardens. All planning applications must detail the trees on the land On any planning application the trees that belong on that land must be specified and details of any trees that may be affected must be mentioned. This would include their crown spread and appropriate, calculated root protection area. The Local Planning Authority has a duty to ensure that planning conditions are used to provide for tree preservation and planting. All the relevant development documents, including any tree surveys, will usually be available to view on the local authority website. One of the policies for trees states that: 'Planning permission should be refused for development resulting in the loss or deterioration of irreplaceable habitats, including ancient woodland and the loss of aged or veteran trees found outside ancient woodland, unless the need for, and benefits of, the development in that location clearly outweigh the loss.' Protection of a collective of trees Trees may also be protected with important habitats or heritage sites, such as historic parks and gardens or another place of special interest. How you can help Many important ancient, veteran, notable or special interest trees are not properly protected and are susceptible to loss. We encourage all local communities to assess their trees, so as to be able to help safeguard the most important trees if they are threatened. The arborists at Tree Surgeon Essex are qualified to help customers with trees that have TPOs. For tree pruning, tree removal, stump removal or hedge trimming, call us on 01708 578 017.  Spring is that season when suddenly the days seem to get longer, the sun comes out a little more and occasionally you get to sit in the garden without freezing. More importantly you can start clearing up the garden, doing the last bits of pruning and look forward to plants coming to life. But of course flowers have already started to show in the garden and there is nothing better than doing your gardening amongst big swathes of daffodils and tulips.
 Have you ever walked past a tree in the park or looked out of your window at a tree in your garden and wondered "what happens to trees in the winter?". It's a fascinating question! The fact is that trees are miraculous lifeforms that can often go unnoticed as we go about our daily lives. There are various processes that are triggered in the autumn and multiple parts of a tree are impacted during the winter.
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