Discover a practical, field-tested method for moving and shaping large trees.
This book presents a rational approach to arboriculture, focused on giving immediate effect to wood and transforming landscapes with careful, disciplined technique.
This edition explains the purpose, theory, and step-by-step practices behind transplanting and tree installation. It emphasizes accuracy, safety, and cost awareness, with guidance tailored to readers in Scotland and other rural settings. It also discusses the long history of the art and argues for a systematic method over trial and error.
- Foundations: the principles behind moving large trees and how to apply them in real landscapes
- Practical sequence: from site preparation to setting and balancing a tree
- Tools and processes: how to coordinate machines, people, and timing for best results
- Cost and value: when transplanting makes sense and how to assess the financial side
Ideal for readers of garden design, landscape planning, and practical farming who want a principled guide to tree removal and replanting.