Posted on May 2, 2019 1:22 pm.
Bungendore, Braidwood, Yass and Michelago have some of the oldest and most beautiful country gardens in NSW. There are oaks, elms and gum trees dating back over a hundred years and they deserve the attention of a highly qualified arborist to prolong their life and...Posted on January 29, 2019 12:08 pm.
Falling out with your neighbours over dangerous trees can be difficult however, with a bit of communication and consideration on both sides of the fence they can generally be resolved amicably. Mostly speaking the common causes of hostility and concerns over tree...Posted on January 28, 2019 1:04 pm.
It will soon be time to order or purchase your bare rooted trees. Our tree guru Steve Griffiths has put together his top 5 list of deciduous tree species to plant in Canberra gardens this winter that will make your neighbours smile and add to the value of your...Posted on November 22, 2018 11:40 am.
We are receiving a large number of calls from customers concerned about Elm Leaf Beetle (Xanthogaleruca luteola) infestation. The olive and brown beetles are around 4mm long and have come out of hibernation in force. Symptoms of Elm Leaf Beetle include defoliation,...Posted on September 11, 2018 10:08 am.
A hot dry winter has brought bushfire season forward in NSW with much of the region receiving half their annual rainfall. Don’t wait till it’s too late to get organised and make your bushfire plan. Cut back overhanging trees from your house and clean...Posted on August 18, 2018 5:33 am.
Gardens in the region will be lucky this year to get much more than half their annual rainfall so it makes sense to choose trees that are drought resistant for Canberra gardens. Lack of water is the number one stress for trees. In fact we can’t remember a year...Posted on May 10, 2018 6:37 am.
One of the best things about living in a colder climate is the autumn colours that glow around Canberra, Yass and Bungendore from April through till June. Along the Parliamentary Triangle, Parliament House, Dunrossil Drive to Weston Park and Yarralumla you...Posted on May 9, 2018 3:48 am.
Keep an eye out for signs of tree stress in your garden. Some trees around the ACT, Yass and Bungendore region are showing signs of drought stress from an incredibly warm autumn and low rainfall for this time of year. Signs your trees are under stress Signs of tree...Posted on February 19, 2018 5:47 am.
We’ve been grilling our senior arborist Steve about problem trees and why he advises Canberra households not to plant them. Steve has been looking after trees in the Canberra region for over 20 years so we reckon he’s got a pretty good idea of what to...Posted on February 2, 2018 2:14 am.
We know through bitter experience how devastating it is to lose a tree from a renovation. In spite of strict instructions our 40 year old Catalpa tree was severely damaged by a trench dug right through the root system. Not only did we lose our most precious tree we...