RoSPA Award Acorn Group 4th Gold Award

Acorn Environmental Management Group, the national provider of tree surgery, arboricultural consultancy and landscape services has been awarded a 4th consecutive RoSPA Gold Award for safety performance. We are delighted to receive this award and Acorn share this award with all of our employees, customers and stakeholders. By Working together we all become safer!! Keep…

Acorn successful in Arboricultural Association renewal

Acorn Environmental Management Group the national provider of tree maintenance, arboricultural consultancy and landscaping services has successfully renewed their Arboricultural Association Approved Contractor status following a recent audit. AEMG operates from three offices, Redditch, Sheffield and Peterborough and will continue to delight all of our Customers across the UK  

Veteran Tree Visit

Acorn Senior Arboricultural Consultant Chris Jones visits a champion tree located in Downham Essex while working in the area. This impressive veteran Field Maple (Acer campestre)is certainly the largest of its species that we have seen and is a good reminder of the benefits of getting out there and seeing as many trees as possible,…

Myton Hospice, Warwick – Tree Condition Survey

AEMG recently completed a tree condition survey and report at Myton Hospice, Warwick. They have several impressive specimen trees including four Mature Wellingtonia’s (Sequoiadendron giganteum). AEMG has being managing this site since 2008 providing a wide range of services including tree condition surveys with reports, climbing inspections, PiCUS Tomograph scans, installation of Cobra bracing and…

Injury prevention for Arborists

Injury-prevention-and-exercises-for-aborists   There are a number of potential safety hazards to be negotiated by tree workers.   These include cuts/lacerations, tripping, falls, direct blows, environmental factors and much more.  The purpose of this document is to focus on one significant aspect of the hazards faced; those that relate specifically to the manual handling aspects of the…

Fungal Decay

AEMG Consultancy department has recently reported this failed tree to their client for action. The tree has been infected with the decay pathogen Ustulina deusta which results in decay of the main stem and root system. This is one of the more serious and aggressive decay fungi found on trees, often difficult to spot due…