Ben Rose

Hi woodnicer, This is quite easy to do if you have the right software. I would be happy to help you if you would like me to. The best method would be to purchase a digital OS basemap from a supplier such as Promap (or similar). You can then map the trees with a hand held GPS (these cost about £100), or plot them by eye on the map. There is lots of software that could do this but I use Pear Technology PT Mapper Pro. A cheaper alternative to buying the OS basemap would be to mark out the site boundary in Google Earth, export it as a KML file, and then map the trees in PT Mapper Pro. Then, if you have measured the girths of the trees and would like these indicated on the plans I would export it to AutoCAD and then map the trees with ArborCAD. This would automatically illustrate the girths of the trees. Also, of you measure crown spreads you can also plot these on the map. The finished maps can look quite good. If you were to buy all of the software it would be pretty expensive. But its not much work. If you plotted the trees I could produce the maps that you are hoping for in a couple of hours. You are welcome to contact me if you wanted to do that. Ben

Hi, It could possibly be Gleditsia triacanthos inermis. That is a thornless variety. Ben

Hi All, I need to hire an air compressor to power an air spade. As far as I can gather I need something like a 185 CFM compressor. Can someone suggest a company that has these for hire in the south of England. Any other related advice about the types of compressors that are advisable for air spade use would also be welcome. Thanks, Ben

Hi, I'm helping to build an adventure playground in Edinburgh, its part of a DIY SOS TV programme (The Children in Need Special). We need some long larch poles quickly. Can anyone suggest who we should contact? The build starts next week and so we're in a bit of a hurry here. Please call me on 0787 2609633 if you have a good lead on this. Many thanks in advance, Ben Rose