<a href="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/diseased-sycamore2mar18.jpg"><img class="alignright wp-image-4878 size-thumbnail" src="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/diseased-sycamore2mar18-150x200.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="200" /></a>The trees in the garden are a real asset and give great pleasure however they do need to be looked after because when there are high winds there is always a risk that branches might break off and damage the house or the neighbours houses. Today I had Lincolnshire Tree Services working on an ash tree and horse-chestnut to lift the canopies and ensure they are safe. Whilst they were here they checked out the other trees.

<a href="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/diseased-sycamoremar18.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4882" src="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/diseased-sycamoremar18-150x200.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="200" /></a>The sycamore in the photo has <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kretzschmaria_deusta" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ustulina Deusta</a>, a fungal disease which damages the roots. This tree will need to be removed very soon because it's leaning towards the neighbours' houses. Because it has a tree preservation order I will need to get permission to have it removed. On the positive side it will mean I will have enough logs for next year.

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There were a few logs from the trimming work and a large pile of chippings which I've used to spread along the woodland path. It helps to define the path and keep the weeds down.

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