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At The Blue Tree Company, safety isn’t a slogan. It isn’t a tick-box exercise. And it certainly isn’t something we revisit once a year. Safety is the foundation of everything we do. That’s why we are delighted to share that our Tony has successfully achieved his City & Guilds Level

There’s something deeply satisfying about reaching the final stage of a major project — especially one that has required months of planning, coordination, and careful execution. Recently, our team completed the last street in a Ringway contract, marking the successful conclusion of a complex programme of roadside tree works carried

At The Blue Tree Company, we know that trees do more than grow—they connect people, spark curiosity, and help shape resilient, biodiverse communities. That’s why we’re delighted to have partnered with Kingshott School in Hitchin as part of our Growing Greener Communities Together initiative. This collaboration saw the donation and

At The Blue Tree Company, trees are at the heart of everything we do. From veteran oaks in historic landscapes to young saplings finding their place in busy urban environments, our work is rooted in care, responsibility and long-term thinking. We do everything we can to preserve trees wherever possible.

In arboriculture, we often talk about canopy management, tree health, or ecological enhancement. But there’s another side to what we do that requires just as much planning and skill: working safely and efficiently in live traffic environments. At The Blue Tree Company, we recently undertook a complex vegetation clearance project

A Creative Twist on Tree Planting at St Albans Cathedral In a creative twist on tree planting, we recently planted a new oak tree within the hollowed stump of a dead ash tree in the grounds of St Albans Cathedral. Having supported the cathedral with their tree management for many

At The Blue Tree Company, we believe good arboriculture is about more than just managing trees—it’s about respecting the wider environment they’re part of. Nowhere is this more important than when balancing tree works with wildlife protection. A recent project with Ringway Infrastructure is a great example of this in

Most people enjoy trees without giving too much thought to their hidden risks. Whether in historic cathedral grounds, along public highways, or in school estates, trees are living structures that change over time. They grow, age, and occasionally fail. That’s where professional tree surveys come in—spotting risks before they become

When people think of tree surgery, they often imagine chainsaws, ropes, and branches falling to the ground. While these are undoubtedly part of the job, complex tree projects—especially those involving public spaces, roads, or large trees—require something far beyond the tools you see on site. At The Blue Tree Company,

Farewell to a Hollow Giant This week, in the sweltering 30-degree heat, our team undertook one of the most challenging and bittersweet jobs of the summer: felling a massive, long-dead Lebanese cedar in the village of Welwyn. Standing proud for decades, this beautiful tree was more than just part of

Unexpected Guests: OPM in the Oak Last week, our team attended a mature oak tree for a routine reduction – but what we found in the canopy changed our plan entirely. While carrying out our initial inspection, we discovered multiple nests of Oak Processionary Moth (OPM) – a hazardous pest

Have you ever thought about where trees grow and how they got there? Trees employ a variety of strategies to ensure that their offspring spread as far and wide as possible. Too close together and they are in competition for water and nutrients and are more vulnerable to disease or

It is important to know when to plant a tree in order to give it the greatest chance of success. Container Grown Trees Container grown trees, with sufficient aftercare can be planted out at just about any time of year. If planted during the warmer months it is of utmost

This month we have a guest blog from Alison Taylor of Hitchin Hedgehog Care. With the numbers of UK hedgehogs in decline, how can we best care for them through the colder months? Helping Hedgehogs In The Autumn During autumn hedgehogs will be feeding themselves up for hibernation and seeking safe,

After a tree has been felled, it is often a good idea to remove the tree stump as well. Many people however are unsure of how to remove a tree stump. There are a few different approaches and we’re going to focus on our preferred one below. Why remove a

Taking hardwood Tree and Shrub cuttings Many of us have plants in the garden that are our favourites, and what happens when you want another one? Do you always need a visit to the local garden centre, or, do you know how to take a cutting from a tree? Taking