Category Archives: Discussions

If your cat has disappeared, or you want to let people know about an event, it’s understandable to think about pinning notices on the trees lining our streets. But please think twice … Brighton & Hove’s arboriculturalists have informed us … Continue reading →

It’s tree-planting season. It’s been clear in the last few weeks that the council arboricultural service has been busy. There’s evidence of trimming and pruning, as well as tree planting. A new tree was planted in Stanley Road, on the … Continue reading →

During the winter of 2009-10, there was real concern in the area about the proposed felling of the beautiful plane trees at the bottom of Clyde Road.  They are between 80 and 100 years old, and for many of us, … Continue reading →

Find out more about how neighbours got together some years ago to plant the trees that now line Warleigh Road by clicking here.  

There has been a history of controversy about the felling of trees alongside the railway by London Road Station. Back in 2008, Ditchling Rise residents protested against Network Rail felling trees on the south side of the track. More recently, … Continue reading →

The beautiful horse chesnut Aesculus hippcastanum planted on Ditchling Rise have been under attack these last few summers. You’ve probably noticed … the leaves gradually develop ugly brown patches which then contribute to the leaves shrivelling up towards the end … Continue reading →

Two of us from DRARA recently had a very informative meeting with Brighton & Hove’s arboriculturalists up at the Cityparks based in Stamner Park. They told us about the threat of Cameraria ohridella to the Ditchling Rise chestnut trees and … Continue reading →