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Bringing Light Back to the Garden

Silver birch trees are a favourite across Epsom for their elegant white bark, light canopy and gentle movement in the wind. But even the most graceful birch can become dense, tall, or overshadowing if left unmaintained.
Bringing Light Back to the Garden: Expert Silver Birch Pruning in Epsom Silver birch trees are a favourite across Epsom for their elegant white bark, light canopy and gentle move… https://arborlifetreesurgeons.co.uk/news/2025/11/bringing-light-back-garden/

Caring for Mature Apple Trees in Surrey

This apple tree pruning project in Chessington shows how expert, sympathetic pruning can revive a neglected fruit tree — improving its health, structure, and productivity. With before-and-after results to prove it, ArborLife Tree Surgeons continue to prov…
The mature apple tree before pruning — overcrowded and shading its own branches. After pruning: a healthier apple tree with improved light, airflow, and structure. Expert Apple… https://arborlifetreesurgeons.co.uk/news/2025/11/caring-mature-apple-trees-surrey/

Pruning a Small Norway Maple in Epsom

Expert pruning of a small Norway Maple in Epsom by Arborlife Tree Services. Local, certified, and friendly tree surgeons serving Surrey.
A Small Job with a Big Difference Earlier this month, we visited a customer in Epsom to carry out a light pruning on a small Norway Maple growing in their front garden. Although … https://arborlifetreesurgeons.co.uk/news/2025/10/pruning-small-norway-maple-epsom/

When is the best time of year to prune trees?

Do you know what time of year is best to prune your trees? Read our blog to find out.
When is the best time of year to prune your trees? Now that summer is in full swing, your trees should be looking healthy and strong, but when autumn comes around and the leaves … https://arborlifetreesurgeons.co.uk/news/2019/07/when-best-time-year-year-prune-trees/

Why pruning your trees properly is so important

It may seem like pruning your trees in the correct way isn't necessary, but it would seriously damage your tree if done wrong.
WHAT IS PRUNING AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Pruning is an important part of tree care that is performed for aesthetic and plant health reasons. For those that are unaware, pruning i… https://arborlifetreesurgeons.co.uk/news/2019/06/why-pruning-your-trees-properly-so-important/

how to keep your trees healthy this summer

Want your trees to be as healthy as they can be for summer? Have a look at our tips to help give them the best chance.
Now that the winter months have subsided and it is beginning to get warmer, it is a good idea to check your trees to see if they have taken any damage throughout the winter that c… https://arborlifetreesurgeons.co.uk/news/2019/05/how-keep-your-trees-healthy-summer/

How to Treat Frost Damaged Trees

Feb, 2019 Blog Post
With this chilly winter weather upon us, many trees tend to become damaged due to frost. The most obvious way to spot frost damage is from broken limbs, however, it can often be sl… https://arborlifetreesurgeons.co.uk/news/2019/02/how-treat-frost-damaged-trees/