Hi, I’m Alex and I look after trees in and around Bristol. I hold a Level 3 Orchard Management qualification and a Level 4 Diploma in Arboriculture. I’m a member of the Arboricultural Association, the Confederation of Forest Industries and the Landworkers’ Alliance. My working practices follow the arboriculture industry code of practice as well as the guidance set out for tree work in British Standard BS3998:2010.
I have eight years of experience working with fruit trees and their habitats, starting from when I first learned about the principles of organic horticulture, forest gardening and permaculture design on Shift Bristol’s Practical Sustainability Course in 2016/17.
More recently, after completing the Orchard Project’s Community Orcharding Course in 2024, I was keen to expand my knowledge and tree management skills. So I took the leap and embarked on the Arboriculture L4 Diploma course with TreeLife, obtaining my qualification in April 2026.
I love learning more about trees every single day – and importantly, getting others excited about them, too! Whether that’s by helping individuals or community groups with their trees, getting stuck into woodland management, or partnering with local organisations in order to deliver workshops and courses.
My work is rooted in the permaculture ethics of Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share. I collaborate with individuals and community groups to create habitats in which both trees and people thrive. My particular interest is in forest gardens and perennial systems: creating and maintaining sustainable, healthy and biodiverse habitats that are productive, low-maintenance and suitable for the space. And empowering people to do this for themselves!
My mission is to give everyone the confidence to care for their trees, and to create a space that is good for wildlife, good for people, productive and beautiful – whether you’re starting off with a large field, a medium-sized garden, a small patio or even just a tiny window box!
Read more about the concept of forest gardening here.
Fern & Branch Tree Care 