Wharton Arboriculture Ltd

Proposed British Standard – Establishing Trees in the Landscape

Wharton Trees Team — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:52:01 +0000

Up to 25% of newly planted amenity trees fail to establish and reach a semi-mature state. BSi has proposed a new British Standard BS8545, a code of practice for trees from nursery to landscape. The standard will encompass tree production, dispatch, storage, transplanting and maintenance/aftercare until established in the landscape. The standard will aim to recognise this as a conjoined process rather than the disjointed one that it currently is, to increase the success rate of tree planting and establishment.

The standards drafting group lead by Keith Sacre (Barcham Trees) has prepared a brief questionnaire as its first step in its on going consultation process. The questionnaire is currently live at the following link and will take approximately 5 minutes to complete.

BS8545 Questionnaire.

The Arb Show 2011

Wharton Trees Team — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:00:26 +0000

The Arboricultural Associations annual Arb Show is being held at the Bathurst Estate, Cirencester, on Friday and Saturday 10 – 11 June 2011. Its the countries largest arboricultural trade show with climbing demonstrations, education events and CPD and over 70 exhibitors selling an array of equipment from climbing kit to MEWP and surveying tools to chippers.

A fantastic event for both professionals and non-professionals and a chance to catch up with whats happening in the industry. Visit the Arboricultural Association website for full details.

Forest Xplorer iPhone App

Wharton Trees Team — Mon, 09 May 2011 12:00:45 +0000

App users can search for sites by event or activity, or find basic information such as opening times, things to do, directions and contact details for Forestry Commission Forest Parks. The app is both fun and educational and includes a photo gallery of common trees found in the UK with unique computer generated tree illustrations. This app allows you to identify trees by their bark, seed/fruit and leaf form.

This is a fantastic app for all users from families who want to find their local FC sites to people who wish to learn more about their surroundings as they explore the forests. The app allows you to carry the forest in your pocket.

Download the app today - ForestXplorer.

BS5837:2005 Trees in Relation to Construction Recommendation – Consultation

Wharton Trees Team — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:11:56 +0000

The British Standard Institute (BSi) have released BS5837:2005 Trees in Relation to Construction Recommendations for public consultation. This is a first revision of the Standard following its release in 2005.

Public consultation is open from now until 30th June 2011 so if you want your say on the proposed changes to BS5837 please follow the link below:

BS5837:2005 Trees in Relation to Construction Recommendations – Consultation

Trees People and the Built Environment Research Conference

Wharton Trees Team — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:21:43 +0000

Urban Tree Research Conference hosted by Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) is nearly upon us and is to be held on 13th & 14th April 2011 in Edgbaston Birmingham. The conference will be attended by a variety of industries including arboriculture, forestry, landscape architecture, environmental consultancy and architects to name but a few, with nearly 400 delegates confirmed from the UK and overseas.

The conference is a 2 day event which addresses how urban trees and woodlands have been promoted up the political agenda both at government and local levels. The conference will explore:

Environmental benefits of trees in urban planning and green infrastructure
Economic values of trees in the urban landscape
Social benefits and human well being
Successfully integrating trees in to the built environment
Technical advances in urban tree survival and
What actions we need to take for a green future.

For more details and to book a place at the conference visit the ICF website.