I work on trees — and I think deeply about them.

Girl in a Tree is a female-led arboricultural practice built on care, science, and lived experience in the canopy.

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How This Work is Approached

Most tree work focuses on outcomes.

I focus on understanding.

Understanding why a tree grows the way it does — and how it lives and dies — sits at the heart of how I work. You can’t work well on trees without understanding them. Trees have their own genetic blueprint for growth, but they are also shaped by environment, age and previous tree work. These factors make every tree unique, even within a single species — and they deserve to be treated that way.

Close-up of a massive sequoia tree trunk in a forest.

A Science-led Approach

I came to arboriculture through a background in molecular biology. It shapes how I see the discipline — as something still evolving, and worth approaching with curiosity, critical thought and care. Arboriculture is a young and rapidly developing discipline. I stay engaged with current research to understand how new knowledge can meaningfully improve the way trees are cared for in real places.

Where good evidence exists, it is applied.

Where it doesn’t, the work is approached cautiously and with restraint.

Dense green forest with tall trees and lush foliage.

How We Work

Girl in a Tree is a small team. At its core, it’s me and my partner, Al, with a small number of trusted subcontractors we work with regularly. The team is kept intentionally small because how the work is done matters. Everyone on site is expected to care about trees, work thoughtfully, and respect the environment they’re working in. We are all non-smokers and don’t tolerate smoking on site. Calm, clear communication is prioritised, and responsibility is taken for the atmosphere brought into people’s gardens. Creating a work culture that honours trees — and the people around them — is not an add-on to the job. It’s part of the work itself.

If You’re Here Because You Need Tree Work

You want someone skilled, calm, careful, and principled.

Pruning work is carried out predominantly with a hand saw. It keeps the worker physically connected to the tree and allows the properties of the wood to be read as the work progresses. It’s also quiet — and a calm working environment matters, both for the people involved and for the tree.

Chainsaws are used only when necessary, and electric saws are prioritised where appropriate to reduce noise and disruption.

Looking up at a tall tree with sprawling branches and lush green leaves.
Cherry blossoms bloom beautifully against a clear blue sky.

If You’re Here Because You Love Trees

You’re looking for insight, science, stories, and a deeper way of seeing.

Alongside practical tree care, I create writing and educational videos that bridge the gap between scientific understanding and the human experience of trees. Not to romanticise them, but to see them more honestly. I’ve found that the more truthfully we understand trees, the more meaningful our relationship with them becomes — and often, the more gently we understand ourselves.

If you work with me, you’re paying for more than technical competence. You’re paying for close attention, careful judgment, and a way of working shaped by curiosity, study, and lived experience in trees.

This isn’t mass-produced tree work.

It’s careful work, done with intent.