Millhill Trees and Hedges

26/04/2022

Planting groups of oak trees today in gaps of mature native woodland. The canes are markers for checking on survival in the longer term, as Elderslie Estate is no longer using any plastic shelters. This location was also used as a location in the David Tenent TV series Deadwater Fell.

20/04/2022

Today I was back at Elderslie Estate where I planted some Eucalyptus trees in May 2021. Pleased to see that the little 6 inch seedlings that I planted are now mostly around 1 metre tall. Great growth.

20/03/2022

Another delivery of 50,000 trees for my site in the Kilpatrick Hills. Enough to keep me busy for a few weeks in the most productive part of the tree planting season. Thanks to Ben who over the past 10 years has arranged millions of trees to be planted for the Forestry Commission and Forestry and Land Scotland, who is now moving up the career ladder and won't be out in the forest with us in his next role. Best Wishes Ben.

20/09/2021

Some before and after photos of a hedge reduction. The first three photos were taken on 11 June 2021, the last two photos on 18 September 2021. Greening up nicely.

12/06/2021

Before, During and After for a hedge re-shaping job getting an overgrown laurel hedge back to the right size after a few years of not being cut on top.

07/05/2021

Once again I am back at Elderslie Estate to plant more Eucalyptus for trial Biomass plots.

21/03/2021

I am proud to say I was part of the teams working at Carrifran from 2000 to 2009, and it is great to see the growth of woodland here over the years. It was a challenging site to work on, and remains one of the most memorable projects I have been involved with.

11/03/2021

Rejuvinating a Roundel Wood on West Newton Farm in East Ayrshire. Planting Oak, Rowan and Birch in deer shelters.

22/02/2021

This is the site we are working on this week. It is at Kelburn Country Estate, where diseased larch has been removed and is being re-planted with Aspen, Oak, Birch, Rowan, Scots Pine and Douglas Fir. The forests here are managed by Scottish Woodlands plc.

05/04/2020

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Some operations in the timber supply chain are continuing Jonathan Hastie, tree planter

14/03/2020

Work as usual for me

02/05/2019

First of my Spring-time staying in the woods jobs. Misty mornings and early starts. very pleasant being in the tree tent while the weather is warm and dry. Tree planting for The Forestry Commission at Camilty with Eric Boyd Forestry.