Heritage and protected trees
When a tree becomes protected by virtue of its size, and what that means for the owner.
Read →Tree felling permits
When a permit is needed, how you obtain one, and why the procedure differs from one municipality to the next.
Read →Neighbours' trees and liability
Branches over the fence, shade, roots and a dangerous tree next door — what you can and cannot demand.
Read →Who is liable for a fallen tree
Who pays when a tree comes down. Why a written warning changes everything.
Read →When to prune trees
Which species must not be cut in spring, and why winter is the best time.
Read →Tree roots damaging foundations
What roots really can and cannot damage. Why cutting roots is a dangerous fix.
Read →Ash dieback
The disease that has killed a large share of Latvia's ash trees. What can and cannot be done.
Read →Spruce bark beetle
How to spot it in time. By the time you notice brown needles, the beetles have usually already flown.
Read →Bracket fungi on trees
The most common reason people start to worry. What is serious and what is not.
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