#autumnmaintenance

The recent spell of bad weather started to make the summer suddenly feel like autumn and we are beginning to think about how climbing trees can become a little bit easier with lower temperatures and less leaf cover on the canopies. We enjoy working in the trees in autumn as the colors and smells differ considerably from summer and spring.

We have been carrying out survey work recently on mature woodland within residential areas and this reminds us of the importance of managing trees that are near to residential property. Autumn storms and high winds can break off deadwood from mature trees and leave it hanging in the canopy to fall at a later date. These hazards are quite serious and can be a high risk to the public as well as arborists trying to remove them safely. Other hazards that we look for in our surveys include structural damage or weakness in the trees, pests and diseases in the bark or root base and the overall condition and age of the tree. We always try to do what is best for the residents and public as well as the tree, the resort option essentially being full removal.

At Riverbank, we value woodland and greenscape in our communities and the benefits this can bring to people’s lives; so we always try to put ourselves in the resident’s shoes and take a sympathetic and common sense approach to tree management.