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Pruning a Magnolia Grandiflora
- Tree Services - Pruning a Magnolia GrandifloraMG Tree Surgery CambridgeMagnolia Grandiflora is a timeless symbol of elegance in gardens and landscapes. This evergreen tree is cherished for its large, fragrant white flowers and glossy, dark green leaves. Reaching...
Leylandii Hedge Trim and a Sycamore Pollard
- Tree Services - Yearly trim of a Leylandii hedge and a fresh Pollard of a SycamoreMG Tree Surgery CambridgeIn tree surgery, we often have to manage big plants to keep them looking good. Here we have two important jobs: trimming leylandii hedges and pollarding...
Commercial Site Tree Work in Bottisham Cambridge
- Tree Services - Commercial Site Tree Work in Bottisham, CambridgeMG Tree Surgery CambridgeMaintaining the health and appearance of trees on commercial properties is not only a matter of aesthetics but also crucial for safety and environmental preservation. Tree...
The Top 5 Trees for Shade: Planting Advice from Tree Surgeons
- Tree Services - The Top 5 Trees for Shade: Planting Advice from Tree SurgeonsMG Tree Surgery CambridgeWhen the sun's rays beat down relentlessly, finding some respite becomes a priority. Whether you're looking to create a tranquil oasis or a cool spot for outdoor...
Bamboo Removal: Tips from a Tree Surgeon
- Tree Services - Bamboo Removal: Tips from a Tree SurgeonMG Tree Services Bamboo, often celebrated for its resilience and rapid growth, can be a formidable opponent for any garden enthusiast or property owner. As a seasoned tree surgeon, I've encountered my fair...
Storm Damaged Trees: How Tree Surgeons Can Help Restore Your Landscape
- Tree Services - Storm Damaged Trees: How Tree Surgeons Can Help Restore Your LandscapeMG Tree Services The aftermath of a storm can leave a trail of destruction, with trees bearing the brunt. Whether it's heavy winds, lightning strikes, or torrential rain, storm...
Tree Removal vs Tree Preservation: When to Call a Tree Surgeon
- Tree Services - Tree Removal vs. Tree Preservation: When to Call a Tree SurgeonMG Tree Services Trees are vital components of our environment, providing us with oxygen, shade, and beauty. However, there are times when we need to make tough decisions regarding their...
Why Tree Health Assessments Matter: Insights from a Tree Surgeon
- Tree Services - Why Tree Health Assessments Matter: Insights from a Tree SurgeonMG Tree Services In the world of gardens and outdoor spaces, trees are just like any living organism, they need care and attention to thrive. As an experienced tree surgeon, I've...
Stump Grinding in Cambridge
- Tree Services - Stump Grinding in CambridgeMG Tree Services Stump grinding – it may not be the most glamorous part of tree surgery, but it's an essential practice that often goes overlooked. Grinding stumps can is important to maintain the health and look of your...
Homerton College Hedge Trimming
- Tree Services - Homerton College Hedge TrimmingMG Tree Services We've been trimming some 'Fagus Sylvatica'/beech hedges this week for Homerton College Cambridge. Here are some before and afters.Unfortunately they had to be removed due to subsidence issues with the...
Reducing Cherry and Pear Trees
- Tree Services - Reducing Cherry & Pear TreesMG Tree Services A yearly trim job done on Friday. Reducing 7 small cherries back into shape and reducing a Pear 'pyrus salicifolia'Unfortunately they had to be removed due to subsidence issues with the neighbouring...
Taking down some Spruce Trees
- Tree Services - Taking Down a SpruceMG Tree Services Taking down some Spruce Trees last week in a conservation area with planning application. Unfortunately they had to be removed due to subsidence issues with the neighbouring properties.Taking down a Spruce...
A Big Hedge Trim
- Tree Services - Trimming a Big HedgeMG Tree Services Retrimming the front hedge at our local Oakington Garden Centre & Olive Tree Café Official last week.Unfortunately they had to be removed due to subsidence issues with the neighbouring properties.A big hedge...
Taming an Unruly Wisteria
- Tree Services - An Unruly WisteriaMG Tree Services Here's a general TLC job. We had an unruly wisteria that was trimmed back into shape and away from the windows and gutters. We aslo had a small crab apple that needed to be pruned for better growth next year. And a...
Pollarding a Willow
- Tree Services - Pollarding a Contorted Willow and Reducing a YewMG Tree Services Here are some photos of us pollarding a Contorted Willow and reducing a Yew. It's important to maintain trees so that they remain maintainable!Taming an unruly WisteriaPhotograph by MG...
Walnut Tree Removal & Leylandii Reduction
- Tree Services - Removing a Walnut Tree & Reducing a Leylandii Hedge MG Tree Services Here are some photos of us sectionally taking down and removing a declining walnut tree before it became a hazard. It seemed to be squirrel damage. We also reduced a leylandii...
Stump Grinding a Conifer Hedge
- Tree Services - Stump Grinding a Conifer Hedge MG Tree Services Here we stump ground a conifer hedge in preparation for a new extension to be built and various other stumps. This used a predator tracked grinder and ground 60 stumps in a day varying in sizes all...
Another Silver Birch Tree Reduction
- Tree Services - Another Silver Birch Tree Reduction in CambridgeMG Tree ServicesHere we reduced a silver birch tree after the sap had finished rising. The customer wanted more light in the garden while keeping the sides for privacy purposes. This involved reduction...
Sycamore Tree Removal
- Tree Services - Sycamore Tree Removal - MG Tree Services - Here we took down a rotting Sycamore tree in Histon.It had begun to decay from both sides and the customer had begun having concerns about its safety due to it being so close to the main road. It was a free...
Partial Conifer Hedge Removal
- Tree Services - Partial Conifer Hedge RemovalMG Tree ServicesHere we had a partial conifer hedge removal for a customer in order for them to be able to replant. As per the customers request, we left a part still standing so they weren't too overlooked by the flats...
Deadwooding an Ash Tree
- Tree Services - Deadwooding an Ash TreeMG Tree ServicesHere are some photos of us deadwooding an ash tree. This was to remove all the dead wood to prevent any from dislodging and injuring people below. Branches die off for a number of reasons including light...
Silver Birch Tree Reduction in Histon
- Tree Services - Silver Birch Tree Reduction in Histon, CambridgeMG Tree ServicesHere are some photos of silver birch tree reduction MG Tree Surgery did in Histon, Cambridge. The customer had recently purchased the house and so inherited this tree which had been left...
Ash Tree Removal Due to Decay
- Tree Services - Ash Tree Removal Due to DecayMG Tree ServicesHere are some photos of the ash tree removal. The tree was taken down in a garden as it had Ganoderma Fungus which is a heart wood decay. It involved methodically and sectionally felling out limbs via...
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