The Oriental Chestnut Gall Wasp has been found in Farningham Woods, near Swanley in Kent. This pest’s larvae causes unusual green or rose coloured growths (or galls) to form on sweet chestnut leaves. These galls weaken the trees and make them susceptible to diseases. They can also affect nut and timber production! Although these Oriental […]
JJ&B Treecare Ltd have been working on some forestry maintenance! By pruning and cutting back excessive growth, we are helping to prolong the life of many trees and shrubs. If you’re concerned with the welfare regarding any of your trees or shrubs, please get in touch with JJ&B Treecare. We offer a Free Health Check for your trees! We […]
JJ&B Treecare hope you’re all enjoying the hot sunny weather! We have been keeping an eye on the weather forecast for the South East, London and Kent… Although we have had a lovely few days the weather may now be set to turn. The South East have received a weather warning from the Met Office, for […]
Here are the Top Ten Facts about Oak Trees… We bet you didn’t know some of these! 1. May 29th used to be celebrated in England as Oak Apple Day or Royal Oak Day, in celebration of Charles II hiding in an Oak Tree at Boscobel to escape the Roundheads in 1651. It was declared […]
There has been an outbreak of Oak Processionary Moth Caterpillars (OPM), in London and they are spreading to Croydon / Bromley and Kent. The larvae, or caterpillars, of OPM are a pest because they can be a hazard to Oak Trees and to human and animal health. The Threat….. TO TREES: OPM caterpillars can threaten the health of several […]
In recent news, the Woodland Trust is to help dying Ash Trees! The charity has signed a £4.5 million contract to develop a more transparent supply chain for sourcing UK trees. Woodland Trust states that the deal will ensure that the trees it plants over the next few years are from fully traceable seed stock sourced from throughout […]
This Spring, make sure you care for your Cherry Blossom Tree! We are experienced professional Arborists here at JJ&B Treecare, and we want to make sure that you get the best out of your trees for many years to come. Did you know that proper professional pruning and maintenance can add years upon years to […]
Did you know that we recycle 90% of the waste tree cuttings that we collect from jobs? Here at JJ&B Treecare Ltd, we pride ourselves on keeping our carbon footprint as low as possible by recycling our clients waste tree cuttings, in order to help the environment. In return, this helps YOU to lower your carbon footprint! […]
Here at JJ&B Treecare Ltd, we would like to wish everybody a Happy Easter! This Easter Bank Holiday weekend, with the high winds that we have experienced this week and vast number of Emergency Call Outs that we have received, we will be remaining on call. Should you require our services in an emergency, please […]
Are trees affecting your mobile telephone signal? A survey conducted by EE network says yes! Large trees can be affecting your telephone signal coverage and create poor reception. However, with Government policies ruling this situation, simplification in planning laws could help improve mobile coverage in rural areas. SOURCE: Telegraph Do you have a tree blocking your signal? […]