Welcome to the Consulting Arborist Magazine, the official magazine of the Consulting Arborist Society.

Arb Show 2012

By Mark Chester, 20 May 2012

The Arb Show is on 15-16th June at Bathurst Estate in Cirencester. CAS will be there, plot T19, so come along, say hello and meet the team. See you there.

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Barcham's Big Barn Conference

By Mark Chester, 20 May 2012

On 20th June, Barcham Trees will host their third 'Big Barn' conference, with Dr. Ed Gilmore as the main speaker. More than 400 delegates have booked to attend, and CAS will be there. Barcham Trees will be producing a DVD of the event. This will be an ideal reference for those who attend, and the many who unfortunately missed out with this event. The DVD costs just £15 and can be ordered through CAS.

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Valuing Trees Course

By Mark Chester, 20 May 2012

The different ways by which amenity trees can be valued has been the subject of discussion and debate in recent years. The Helliwell system has been joined by the range of methods promoted by the Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers (CTLA), CAVAT and more recently i-Trees.

Which one is best? How, and where, should they be used? Are they being applied correctly?

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Keith Sacre’s Five Top Tips for buying quality root-balled trees

By Keith Sacre, 20 May 2012

In order for trees to be able to thrive, they need to be equipped with a well-developed, vigorous rooting system. They can be purchased as field-grown stock with the root ball intact. However, when some trees are lifted, the soil falls away and the roots may be poorly developed. In these cases, other soil is often added to form the ball, only to fall away when the tree is planted. This need not be the case. Below are five top tips to ensure you buy quality stock.

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VisitWoods' Top 10 woods with sculpture trails

By Chris Hickman, 20 May 2012

In addition to the stunning shapes of trees and plants, many woods host their own open air art galleries with beautiful and thought-provoking sculptures. The VisitWoods website has selected its Top 10 woods with sculpture trails across the UK.

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