Looking to boost your tree knowledge? Our Educational Guides dive into the world of arboriculture, covering topics like tree biology, common myths, and how trees interact with their environment. Whether you’re a curious homeowner or a budding arborist, these easy-to-understand guides offer insights that help you better care for your trees and understand their role in your garden or landscape.
News broke on Nov 1st, 2019, that four ancient river red gums had been removed by Mt Barker district council to make way for a regional sports club. The online backlash from this news has continued for the last 3 weeks, with local residents up in arms over how this incident was handled. ABC Adelaide’s […]
Your local council is in control of all trees on public land as well as on private land. All trees are viewed as ‘the community’s trees’ rather than you having personal ownership. You can, however get the council to remove a tree if it is causing issues for you and your property or you have […]
Avocado trees can be grown on the ground in your yard. They are also very lovely indoor plants. If you’re planning to plant an avocado tree in any of these two ways, you may be wondering what kind of growth rate to expect. Under favorable environmental conditions, an avocado tree grows an average of 2.5 […]
If you’re looking to add a tree to the smallest of your garden space, a lemon tree might come on top of your list. From the small size of the tree to its abundant fruits, there are many fascinating things about growing a lemon tree in your yard. It takes 3 to 6 years to […]
The root protection zone, also known as the root protection area, is the area around a tree that cannot be excavated, surfaced, driven over, or disturbed during construction. This area will ensure that the trees retained on or off-site around the development project will not be harmed, even though it may cause construction delays. To […]
If you want to remove a tree, you need to give a reason to council for removal. Dropping leaves or blocking drains is not a valid reason. Some of the good reasons to remove a tree include if the tree is dead/ dying, if it is dangerous, fire hazard, damaging your home foundations or when […]
Tree removal is expensive! The larger the tree, the more it will cost to remove. But will tree services remove trees for free in exchange for firewood? Or if I’m a senior? In short, no. Tree services will not remove trees for free in exchange for firewood. It would like getting free plumbing in exchange […]
Cities like Perth have limited space per residential yard. Luckily, there is a large selection of small trees with gorgeous all-year-round colors that are easy to care for. So if you have a large tree taking up all your space, look at getting a local tree removal service to remove it and start from scratch. […]
Brisbane has year-round hot and humid weather with eight or slightly more weeks of mild cold in the winter months of June through August. This subtropical weather gives you a wider window to safely trim or prune your trees. Read on to find out the best time to prune or trim your trees in Brissie […]
The Government of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is proposing a program that would entail that a tree is planted for everyone that is cut down. Property owners who do not want to plant another tree could pay a fee which will be used to generate the growing of trees on public land. Due to […]
