Author: Debbie Newman
3000m Fencing to protect newly planted hedging
Here, our task was to erect fencing to protect newly planted native-mix hedging on the edge of Salisbury Plain.
We used a single strand of electric fence with 2 x barbed wire to stop the cattle from eating the new plants!



Mechanical dismantling of a pair of dying oak trees
Mechanical dismantling of a pair of dying oak trees over a security fence. We used a Magni telehandler fitted with a Westmec grapplesaw.
The decision was made to remove 2 oak trees to a pollard following a PICUS test and Health and Safety concerns. Had it been a different location, it would have remained untouched. There will be a fence around it shortly, and the pollard will remain for a long time to come
Planting of 9000 new trees and shrubs
Total number of trees/saplings planted: 6408
Shrub species for the field edges: Hazel, Holly, Viburnum, Blackthorn, Field Maple, Hawthorn.
Tree species for the middle sections: Alder, Pine, Oak, Poplar, Hazel, Willow, Holly.
Look what Mark found while clearing. Ash trees last week
Chipping of sycamore trees infected with possible sooty bark disease (Cryptostroma corticale)
Chipping of sycamore trees infected with possible sooty bark disease.
Dust suppression was required, as it was the only dry day last week!
See Forest Research for more information about Sooty bark disease (Cryptostroma corticale)
Dismantle completed chipping to commence,
Great job by Scott, Antony , Richard and Cameron is even back for a while !



Servicing and repair for all garden machinery
Remote-controlled, tracked RoboFlail clearing big bramble near Bath
The RoboFlail clearing heavy bramble and scrub near Salisbury
Servicing and repairs for all garden machinery













