Tree Service Blog

A short version of this video is being broadcasted by German television n-tv.  I hope you enjoy the video!

It is hard to believe, but Christmas is right around the corner – even though there seems to be no snow in sight. My family and I wish you a merry Christmas, a wonderful Christmas time and that all your wishes for 2020 may come true! The climate change and its consequences were a major […]

The last blog was about the miserable state German forests are in and the damage caused by enduring periods of summer heat and heavy storms. The secretary of environment of North Rhine Westphalia just released the official forest status report and describes the situation as follows: Compared to the already bad year before the situation […]

I have always loved taking long walks through the woods – to find some relief from stress enjoying the beauty of nature. As a young man I was very lucky to be educated in Sherwood Forest and I probably have worked on some trees which were already there when Robin Hood was still around. Sherwood […]

While I was enjoying sunny summer holidays in Italy together with my family my sons Kevin, Alex and Luke Blackburn were busy back home visiting customers and working on trees leading our teams. It seems that my sons have not only inherited my passion for tree care and climbing. They enjoy our little collection of […]

The winter has returned and covered „Little Britain“ with snow. Despite freezing temperatures  our little exhibition proves to be as attractive as before. Especially during weekends lots of walkers come by to visit on their way through the Kasbachtal (Kasbachvalley). And the media are continuing their coverage on “Little Britain” as well. I would never […]

At the end of the year we look back and remember those moments and encounters that were most special to us. I hope 2017 has been a good year for you as well. It truly has been a great year for me and my family. You might have heard of “Little Britain” at my company […]

When Robert Hardman called me on the phone I first thought this was some kind of hoax – as I am not part of the royal family. At least my parents never told me ;-). So therefore why would Daily Mail columnist Robert Hardman ask for an appointment to come by to do an article […]

Our “Little Britain” story at Baumdienst Siebengebirge has not only been covered by British tabloid press giants like The Sun but also many mainstream international news agencies and news networks. Read the articles (or watch the videos) by clicking the links. The Sunhttps://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4397830/british-ex-pat-germany-england-shrine-tanks-poppies-queen-model/ Daily Mirrorhttp://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/expat-transforms-german-home-little-11119308 Reutershttp://uk.reuters.com/article/us-germany-oddly-britain/tree-surgeon-branches-out-with-own-little-britain-in-germany-idUKKCN1BG1DY Yahoo Newshttps://www.yahoo.com/news/tree-surgeon-branches-own-little-britain-germany-104731334.html Geo News, Pakistanhttps://www.geo.tv/latest/156698-tree-surgeon-branches-out-with-own-little-britain-in-germany And Robin Hood’s county […]

After the majestic oak tree in the heart of the village suddenly died, the people of Lower Peover decided to pay homage to the trees contribution towards the village by giving it a new purpose – to inspire the thoughts of children and all those still young at heart.  Located in England’s green plains of […]