Disclaimer | This article may contain affiliate links, this means that at no cost to you, we may receive a small commission for qualifying purchases. When the first signs of spring arrive, the first rays of sun falling to cast away snow, we immediately start spending more time outdoors, preparing the garden, the flower beds, cleaning up the mess left by the winter season.
Our garden or backyard is our retreat, our oasis away from the hustle and fuss of the busy urban lives. It is here were we spend time as a family, we teach our little ones how to play childhood games, we entertain friends and form memorable moments we will cherish forever. In small corners or small yards the issue of sitting space appears and most of the time garden furniture with a pleasant aesthetic appeal costs a fortune.
Luckily, the idea of tree seats has appeared, a form of preserving your greenery and building around it, creating functional sitting areas. Let’s take a glance at a few tree seats ideas and choose your next diy project today. 
via gdiva.com The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about a garden project is the usage of natural materials. The tree seat above has been created using river rocks and stone. 
Pallet wood is another creative cheap option. Simply form a structure around your favorite tree add a few pillows and your relaxation seat is ready. via addicted2diy.com 
via puumarket.ee You can create a wooden platform, a rather large one is you have the space where you can add some garden furniture or simple throw pillows.
How do you measure a tree for a bench?
Cut the Pieces (If the ground around the tree is uneven, make the legs longer so that you can level the bench later by digging out soil beneath them.) Measure the distance from the midpoint of an inner seat board at its cut end to the long point of the outer seat board.
How thick should a wooden bench seat be?
Remember when you purchase wood add a minimum 3-5 inches to the length, 1/2-1 inch to the width and a minimum1/4-inch to the thickness. Should you decide on a bench that is longer than 36 inches, you will need to calculate how long your aprons should be.
How do you measure the size of a tree?
Next steps for How to Measure Trees –
- Tree circumference is measured at 4.5 ft. height on the trunk. It is easiest to measure with a flexible tape measure, but a string can be used to mark the circumference and then measured with a ruler or rigid measuring tape. Wrap the tape measure around the girth of the tree, trying to keep the tape 90 degrees to the natural lean of the tree. Measuring the Circumference of a Tree
- Method 1 –Using a clinometer If you have a clinometer, and don’t mind doing a little math, this method is more accurate for determining tree height. Stand a distance back from the tree at a point where you have a good view of the crown. Use the clinometer to determine the angle from your position to the highest point on the tree. Then, using a measuring tape, measure the distance from your location to the trunk of the tree. Use the following equation to calculate the height, you will need a calculator to find the tangent of the angle reading from the clinometer and multiply this value by the distance to the tree trunk. Finally, add your height to result to find the final tree height. Height= tangent (clinometer angle) x distance to tree trunk Final tree height= height + recorders height Measure a Tree Height Using a Clinometer Method 2- Using a ruler Stand a distance away from the tree where you can see the entire tree in your field of view. Hold the ruler upright in your hand with your arm extended out fully. Line the ruler up with the tree so the top of the ruler aligns with the highest point of the tree; mark on the ruler with your thumb the tree base. Measure Tree Height Using a Ruler
- To measure the spread of a trees’ crown, have two people stand at opposite extents of the crown directly under the furthest extent of growth. Measure the distance between the two using a measuring tape. A minimum of two measurements are need to determine the average spread, typically you will use the distance of the widest part of the crown and the distance of the shortest part of the crown. Measure the Ave. Spread of a Tree
Is there an app to measure the height of a tree?
Abstract – Conventionally, measuring tree height requires a collection of different tools – clinometer, transit, pencil, paper, laptop computer. Results are recorded manually and entered into a spreadsheet or database for future calculation and analysis.
- Tree Height Calculator is a mobile Android app the integrates the various steps in this process thereby improving the accuracy and dramatically reducing the time required to go from taking measurements to analyzing data.
- Given the user’s height and the distance from the base of the tree (which can be downloaded into the app from a server), the app uses the phone’s orientation sensor to calculate the angle of elevation.
A simple trigonometric formula is then used to calculate and record the tree’s height in the phone’s database. When the phone has a WiFi connection, the data are transmitted to a server, from where they can be downloaded directly into a spreadsheet. The application was first tested in an Environmental Science laboratory at Trinity College.
How is the diameter of a tree measured?
Tree diameter is usually measured at 4.5 feet (ft) above ground level. Measurement at this height is referred to as diameter at breast height or DBH. DBH can be measured with a specially calibrated tape measure called a diameter tape (d-tape) available from most arborist or forestry supply dealers.
How do you measure how tall a tree is?
Sight over your hand to the base of the tree, and sight over the stick to the top of the tree. Measure how far you have moved from the tree. The measurement, in feet, is the tree’s height.
