Archive: July, 2020

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Jul2020

What is a tree pit?

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  There’s often some confusion with clients as to what a tree pit is. A common misconception is that a tree pit is a volume where the roots will be (or is intended to be) confined.   A tree pit is the initial hole a tree is planted in – and should NOT ... Read More
29th July 2020ACD Environmental

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Jul2020

Meadows at North and South Meads

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One of our landscape architects came across the North and South Meads owned by Wolfson College, Oxford, while on a site visit. These meadows are designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and are relics of Marston’s medieval farming system. There is no evidence to suggest that ... Read More
21st July 2020ACD Environmental

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Jul2020

Optimum viewing of tree bark

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Following on from our last blog post 'Barking mad', we are going to look at visual acuity and the scale of tree bark textures therefore providing optimum viewing distances.   Using visual acuity to provide optimal positioning With a bit of understanding about human vision and acuity, we can provide definitive distances ... Read More
9th July 2020ACD Environmental

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Jul2020

Barking mad!

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  Introduction In our last tree bark themed blog we discussed the value of coloured tree bark in the landscape, however colour is only one aspect of bark to provide interest. In this blog we shall address the often underrated textural qualities of tree bark, and go into detail of how we ... Read More
6th July 2020ACD Environmental