When is the Best Time to Trim Trees?

If you have 1 or more trees on your property you may be wondering when is the best time to trim them back. The balmy summer months might seem like the common sense answer but in truth, the summer is not necessarily the best time to prune. In this post, the experts at Epic Tree […]

Epic Tree Care Featured in The Lossie Local

We are thrilled to announce that Epic Tree Care is featured in this month’s edition of The Lossie Local, North East Scotland’s premier local magazine. This is an exciting step for us, allowing us to reach out to a larger community and share our passion for professional and reliable tree care services. Why The Lossie […]

Tree Pruning Advice

Deciduous & Evergreen Trees Deciduous comes from the latin word ‘decidere’ which means “fall down or off”. Deciduous trees lose their leaves annually compared to Evergreen trees which hold onto their leaves all year round. Pruning of Trees – Why, When and How? To assist trees in working within their garden environments or public spaces […]

Trees for Bees | Bee Trees

If you want to attract bees, plant these trees! Bees play a vital part in maintaining a healthy ecosystem, but they are dependent upon suitable trees and plants that provide high levels of pollen and nectar for their existence. As the numbers of some of our most precious bee and wildlife species in the UK […]

Who is Liable for Damage Caused by Trees?

A question we’re asked on occasion is ‘If my tree causes damage or injury, can I be sued? The short answer is yes. If you are deemed negligent! Tree owners have a general duty of care under the law. You may be considered negligent if you fail to act when the potential for harm was […]

Tree Protection Orders (TPO)

Epic Tree Care can advise on Tree Preservation Order legislation. We all recognise the need to protect special trees from harm. It is surely sensible that some trees be afforded special status to preserve them when otherwise they may be in danger of being felled for any number of reasons – the vague and unsatisfactory […]

Tree Mythbusters

Let’s dispel some of the common misconceptions and myths about trees and hiring a tree surgeon with these tree mythbusters. So if you’ve ever wondered which is the best tree or shrub to buy at the nursery, or how deep to plant a tree. Or which tree care company to employ, check out the information […]

Autumn Tree Care Tips

Top tips for tree owners in Autumn. Including the four essential tree care tasks you must find time for before winter. 1. Clear Leaves No gardener enjoys it, yet clearing leaves in Autumn is one of the most important jobs you must do – for the sake of your grass, your trees and yourself! Allowing […]

Top Tree Care Tips

Answers to commonly asked Tree Problem questions While trees are very familiar to all of us, when it comes to the care of trees, most of us know very little. We’ve shared some tree care top tips to help you get started. Tree Pruning and Deadwooding Tips for pruning trees are a necessity for most […]

Firewood Selection, Seasoning and Storage

Dancing flames and the warm glow from wood-fueled fires invoke and create warm n’ cosy memories. Besides heat and ambiance, firewood is cost effective and eco friendly; especially in an eco house. But before you start lighting logs this wood-burning season, discover how to select the best firewood – and perhaps more importantly – find […]