Further to our blog post recently on the value of trees to urban areas, I came across this article on CityLab.com, where a scientist called David Nowak has been quantifying the value of trees to cities, from reducing air pollution to slowing down traffic, increasing property prices and even reducing the amount of emissions we produce trying to cool ourselves down in the summer months
http://www.citylab.com/cityfixer/2016/04/what-are-trees-worth-to-cities/478809/
Toby Douglas is the founder of Take A Bough Tree Care. After university in Aberystwyth, Toby made the decision to study Arboriculture at Merrist Wood, in Surrey. In 2001 he successfully completed a National Certificate in Horticulture, and a National Diploma in Arboriculture, then worked for two years subcontracting to large and respected companies in order to gain the practical experience to compete successfully for both private and corporate contacts once Take a Bough Tree Care was launched