John Parker is the Technical Director for the Arboricultural Association in the UK, as well as a Stonehouse Town Councillor. He's a serious tree hugger and the perfect guest to help us understand what urban forestry means in this modern day and age. We talk about the concept of an "urban forest", planting the right tree in the right place for the right reason with the right after-care, and learning to think in "tree time".EPISODE LINKSCheck out the Arboricultural Association's website: https://trees.org.ukThe AA also provide live and pre-recorded free and paid training courses: https://trees.org.uk/Training-And-EventsHere's a video presentation by John of the history and trees in his area of Stonehouse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93_W6LOk0-kFollow John and the Arboricultural Association on Twitter, as I do: https://twitter.com/johntree1981 / https://twitter.com/ArbAssociationFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @PlantsGrowHere / Facebook: @PlantsGrowHerePodcast - Join our Facebook group!VISIT OUR WEBSITEwww.PlantsGrowHere.comYou’ll find heaps of educational blog articles on the topics of pruning, plant biology, soil, and much more.LET'S WORK TOGETHERAre you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to plantsgrowhere@gmail.com.