The Tree Guy

Joe Ashman, Tree Surgeon at Stourhead, National Trust. Have a company called 'The Tree Guy' and live just south of Bristol.

[The Tree Guy @The_TreeGuy]

@marky_rendle No problem. Hope you get the chance to see it in autumn as well as Christmas. 👍

[The Tree Guy @The_TreeGuy]

@marky_rendle Hi Mark, definitely one of the must see places! Best time is between mid to late October. However it does depend on the weather. I will do my best to send some photos when it’s at its best! 👍 Personally i think it has something spectacular to show all year round!

[The Tree Guy @The_TreeGuy]

@arborealism @ntstourhead @alanstourhead @NTSouthWest with interfering with the main canopy of the tree. Trees need our help to maintain them and stop them from doing the more dromatic self reduction that can cause serious/permanent damage. Hope this helps...

[The Tree Guy @The_TreeGuy]

Slight reduction and thinning to this magnificent tulip tree in the iconic view at @ntstourhead. You can see me in one of the photos in the tree to give you some scale, try and find me!!#nationaltrust #trees #Autumn #climbing #treesurgeon @ntstourhead @alanstourhead @NTSouthWest

[The Tree Guy @The_TreeGuy]

@arborealism @ntstourhead @alanstourhead @NTSouthWest Hi James, this tulip tree had a heavy reduction a long time ago which made it put on a huge amount of fast responsive growth. This new growth isn’t as strong and has the tendency to fail the bigger it gets. The new internal growth was over crowding and causing problems...

[The Tree Guy @The_TreeGuy]

Getting ready to climbing this amazing tulip tree on the island @ntstourhead. One of my favourite trees to climb. @alanstourhead

[The Tree Guy @The_TreeGuy]

Out on the lake at Stourhead on a gloomy autumn morning. So still and peaceful... ntstourhead #autumn @ Stourhead National Trust https://t.co/pP0piSVKh9

[Alan Power @alanstourhead]

Today’s ‘office shot’ from Stourhead by ⁦@The_TreeGuy⁩ from the top of one of our old majestic Lime trees. ⁦@BBCWiltshire⁩ ⁦@VisitWiltshire⁩ ⁦@NTSouthWest⁩ ⁦@ntstourhead⁩

[Alan Power @alanstourhead]

Unfortunately we had to remove this Douglas Fir yesterday, it has been destabilised over the last 20 years by a fungus-Phaeolus schweinitzii, which rots the base of conifers. ⁦@The_TreeGuy⁩ did an amazing job! As you can see it was a tall one! Spot George on the ground!

[The Tree Guy @The_TreeGuy]

Can you spot me up this 125ft Douglas fir? ntstourhead nationaltrustsouthwest @The_TreeGuy #epicclimb #trees #treesurgery @ Stourhead National Trust https://t.co/winWj5F7LY

[The Tree Guy @The_TreeGuy]

Removing a 125ft Douglas fir @ntstourhead, such a shame to see it go but proud to be the last to climb it.
@alanstourhead @NTSouthWest #tree #rotten #climbing

[The Tree Guy @The_TreeGuy]

Staggering trees hidden away in the Laurels at Stourhead. Annual cutting of 32 acres @nationaltrust @ntstourhead @alanstourhead @BBCWiltshire

[The Tree Guy @The_TreeGuy]

Helping cut 32 acres of Laurel at Stourhead, hard work but rewarding!! Although these Stihl hedge cutters make it a lot easier compared to when the gardeners used to prune it all by hand with secateurs @ntstourhead @alanstourhead @nationaltrust @STIHL_GB #Hardwork #laurels

[The Tree Guy @The_TreeGuy]

@nationaltrust @NTDyrhamPark @alanstourhead Definitely, can’t imagine anything better!

[The Tree Guy @The_TreeGuy]

Tree work at Dyrham Park with an audience... fantastic weather! @NTDyrhamPark @alanstourhead #blueskies #sunshine @nationaltrust

[Alan Power @alanstourhead]

My office yesterday! Spot the climber! Thanks ⁦@The_TreeGuy⁩ for a great day in the trees ⁦@ntstourhead⁩ ! ⁦@VisitWiltshire⁩ ⁦@LBC⁩ ⁦@BBCEarth⁩

[The Tree Guy @The_TreeGuy]

@FWphotography @ntstourhead @alanstourhead No I must read it. I have heard it’s very good.

[The Tree Guy @The_TreeGuy]

I love autumn!!!!!!!! Aren’t trees incredible... #autumncolour #Autumn #trees #stourhead @ntstourhead @alanstourhead

[The Tree Guy @The_TreeGuy]

The autumn colours are still around! This Acer is an incredible shade of red @ntstourhead @alanstourhead @BBCWiltshire #autumncolours #trees #NationalTrust

[The Tree Guy @The_TreeGuy]

No words needed!!! #autumn #autumncolours #stourhead #Trees @ntstourhead @alanstourhead @BBCWiltshire

[The Tree Guy @The_TreeGuy]

Cracking weather this week. Had to take this photo with my new saw and my view for the day! @STIHL_GB #Autumn #sunnyday #climbing #Trees #treesurgery