Protecting and planting trees in development projects and construction

While good design and a competent, informed specification are important elements, the ultimate test of success for any project involving both existing and new tree planting is performance over time. 

It would be fair to say that the ‘performance gap’ for trees in development and retrofitting is too big – too many trees die within the first five years of planting and so do not mature to deliver the many benefits ascribed to our urban trees.

This means that there is a critical step from design to delivery and what actually happens on site is the deciding factor for long term success.

This webinar will outline what is needed on site to:

• Protect existing retained trees
• Plant new trees and their aftercare programme to enable longevity
• Protect newly planted trees during the final construction phases

Book your place here.

The panelists:

Jeremy Barrell, Managing Director of Barrell Tree Consultancy and TDAG 

David Johnson Barcham Trees, TDAG

Keith Sacre

Keith has over 20 years’ experience in local government as nursery, parks and operations manager. He is currently Arboricultural and Urban Forest Director at Barcham Trees, the largest container tree nursery in Europe, immediate past chair of the Arboricultural Association and Trustee of the Trees and Design Action Group. Keith is a member of the Chartered Institute of Foresters and a Chartered Arboriculturist. Has an MSc Arb, BSc in Social Science and BSc Arboriculture.