A new pond created for a client for wildlife. The surrounding area has been seeded and, given all the recent rain, the pond was very quickly full of water!
6th October
Pond creation
Author: Debbie Newman
Scrape completed in Pewsey
Another scrape was completed this week as part of the species recovery project “Conservation from the ground up”.
We scraped off the topsoil to create a bare patch of chalk which will be colonised by wild and site-specific species of plants, which will not be outcompeted by the stronger grasses, and which will also be good for butterflies. By doing this, we have also established a chalk bank which also creates other habitats especially on the sheltered side, out of the wind.
See our blog on early scapes for Pewsey Downs Farmers Group One more next week
20th September
Gorse control with the RoboFlail
Before and after pictures of some gorse control today just outside Yeovil with the RoboFlail.
The gradient was approx. 45˚ and the area in the photograph took a morning’s work to clear.
For more details of our Roboflail please see here.
16 Sept 2024
Removal of large conifer hedge, replacing with Close Board fencing on Duraposts.
We removed a large conifer hedge including the stumps near Corsham as it was impacting on the wall . The hedge was then replaced with a 6ft close board fence on Duraposts and were delighted to receive this feedback from Jo.
“ Just to say I went back home at lunchtime today to discover everything was finished. Your team have done a fabulous job and all of your workers have been really great. I’m really pleased with the result, thank you. They’ve all been cheerful, polite, friendly and have tidied up everything beautifully. Please can you pass on my appreciation to them all as well, and I will definitely be recommending you guys. If only I could employ you to fix the house!
All the best and thanks again. Jo”
For details of the many types of fencing we offer, including Duraposts, please see here.
RoboFlail working around a quarry on the Mendip Hills
Pic of the week goes to Tad with the new RoboFlail working around a quarry on the Mendip Hills in the sunshine.
13th September 2024
See here for more info about our ROBOCUT
Ash clearance checking for bat roosts
Last one for this week.
As part of an ash clearance, we had surveyed all the trees in the woodland last year.
Those with potential bat habitat were recorded and numbered. These were then checked again from a MEWP with an ecologist prior to felling.
Following that, 4 trees of the 143 trees surveyed, were found to have bats within them so were left untouched.
Late summer news update
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Conservation from the ground up
This week we have started work up on the Pewsey Downs as part of a species recovery project creating scrapes and banks on chalk grassland to help provide habitats for a variety of butterflies and insects Pewsey Downs Farmers Group
See too our newly focussed webpage on BNG – Biodiversity Net Gain
And here’s Alex on another sctape – a bit more of a task on this bank.
ROBOCUT T500
Our new Roboflail is able to control scrub, weeds and vegetation in a wide range of terrain, with the ability to cut up to 100mm diameter material on slopes up to 50 degrees, safely and efficiently.
And below are a couple of banks where we used the ROBOCUT to clear snowberry near Swindon. If you think the Robo flail can help, we are happy to come along and give a short demo.
. More info on the ROBOCUT here.
Dismantle of a multi stem beech tree at Edington which was in decline
We recently felled a multi-stem 20m high beech tree opposite The Three Daggers pub in Edington .The tree was right by the road and was showing signs of dying back. Its position made it unsafe to remain. We were pleased to receive this testimonial from our client:
“Your guys have just felled a large beech tree adjacent to our drive. I wanted to let you know what a good job they did.
The notice said the road would be closed for 2 days but they completed the job in less than 6 hours; very impressive kit, very efficient and helpful. All cleared up tidily, and they left me a gift of logs for firewood.
I was very impressed. Richard”
