TreeRex Limited

Sun wasn’t fully up, but we were already out & at it.

Cooler start, clear skies, and the chipper earning its keep once again.

The dinosaur’s on the side, the timber’s on the ground, and the work speaks for itself.

That’s how we like it. 😎

Shocking stats …

How much time do you spend outdoors? ☀️

The Wildlife Trusts recently commissioned research* into people's childhood memories of being outdoors in nature and how much time they spend outdoors now. The results revealed some worrying trends.

38% of interviewees in Wales said they now spend three hours a week or less outdoors. This is despite the majority having positive memories of spending time outside as a child.

Read the full story ➡️ welshwildlife.org/news

*Research conducted by Savanta.

🗞️ Little catch up of environmental news for Cardiff & South Wales… 🌳

Cardiff’s “Coed Caerdydd” urban forest project is still planting more trees across the city — including parks, schools, streets and community spaces 🌱

This year alone they’ve estimated 37,000 new trees planted, helping boost biodiversity, improve air quality and support Cardiff’s climate goals. It’s becoming one of the UK’s biggest urban tree success stories.

There are FREE tree and orchard schemes currently available for schools, community groups and local projects across South Wales:

✅ Free tree packs for schools & community groups via Woodland Trust
✅ Free fruit trees and orchard support available across Cardiff, Vale, RCT, Bridgend & Merthyr
✅ Cardiff residents can also apply for free garden trees through the Coed Caerdydd project

Recent local highlights include:
🌳 Sycamore Gap “Trees of Hope” saplings planted in Cardiff and South Wales
🌳 More community orchards and edible hedgerows being created
🌳 Volunteer planting sessions continuing across the region

If your school, community group, charity or local project wants to get involved in greening South Wales, now’s a great time to apply.

Useful links:
🔗 Woodland Trust free trees: woodlandtrust.org.uk
🔗 Coed Caerdydd: outdoorcardiff.com
🔗 Natural Resources Wales orchard project: naturalresources.wales

Spread the news or share your own ⬇️

With the current heatwave across Cardiff and South Wales, it’s worth keeping an eye on the trees in your garden.

Long periods of hot weather can put trees under real stress, especially older or weaker trees that may already have hidden damage from winter storms or strong winds earlier in the year.

𝐀 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 …
☀️ Leaves browning or falling early
☀️Cracks appearing in branches or trunks
☀️Dry soil pulling away from roots
☀️ Deadwood becoming brittle in the heat
☀️Heavy limbs overhanging gardens, roads, or property

Hot weather can make weak branches more likely to fail without much warning, particularly in large mature trees.

Trees do an amazing job during summer by giving shade, cooling gardens, and supporting wildlife, but they still need occasional care and maintenance to stay healthy and safe.

Here at TreeRex we spend our days working with trees across Cardiff & The Vale, and this kind of weather is often when hidden issues start to show themselves.

Enjoy the sunshine, stay cool, and don’t forget to check in on the trees & hydrate them as well as yourselves 😎🚿

☀️ Bank holiday heatwave is in full swing around the Vale of Glamorgan! ☀️

What a glorious Bank Holiday weekend we’re having 🌳🔥 Perfect weather to get your garden looking its best!

If your trees are overgrown, blocking sunlight, or need professional care after the recent windy weather, our expert tree surgery team is here to help across Cardiff & the Vale.

This weeks’ diary is showing a mix of…

✅ Tree Pruning
✅ Tree Removal | Ash Dieback
✅ Hedge Cutting & Replanting
✅ Crown Reduction
✅ Stump Grinding
✅ Emergency Tree Work
✅ Winter Firewood Prep.

We cover Cardiff, Barry, Penarth, Cowbridge, Llantwit Major and all surrounding Vale of Glamorgan areas.

Enjoy the sunshine while we handle the hard work for you 🌿

📞 Get in touch today via messenger or our website

𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐭: to the carpenters 🪚🛠️

Giving praise to the fencers who came in and sorted this fence out , ahead of the landscaping planned.

No longer a disused garden and wasted space, but a safe & secure patch this tenant can make their own.

📍Llanishen
www.treerex.co.uk

𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 🪱

Slow Worms & Tree Work - Why Ecological
Checks Matter

During commercial tree surgery and ground clearance projects across South Wales, it's not unusual for us to encounter protected wildlife on site - including slow worms.

Despite their appearance, slow worms are actually legless lizards and are protected under UK wildlife legislation. It is illegal to intentionally kill or injure them, which is why careful site inspections and responsible working practices are vital before starting vegetation clearance or tree maintenance works.

At TreeRex, we carry out thorough pre-work surveys to all job sites, overgrown areas, and tree maintenance projects to help identify habitats where reptiles and other wildlife may be present.

This allows work to be planned responsibly and safely while remaining compliant with current UK environmental legislation.

Whether it's commercial tree surgery, site clearance, vegetation management, or grounds maintenance in South Wales, protecting biodiversity is part of professional arboriculture.

🌳Commercial Tree Surgery
🌳Ground Clearance
🌳 Site Vegetation Management
🌳Tree Maintenance Surveys
🌳South Wales Commercial Arborists
🌳 Environmentally Responsible Tree Work

If you're managing a commercial site and require professional tree or clearance works, we can help.

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