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...
Posted on August 15, 2017 2:47 am.
Five steps to a fruitful summer A couple of hours caring for your fruit trees in winter is well rewarded over summer. Because deciduous fruit trees are dormant over winter, this is the best time to prune as it reduces stress on the tree plus it’s easier to do...
Posted on June 6, 2017 11:23 pm.
A word of warning about tree loppers…this is not a term the arborist industry approves of. Why? because it’s associated with a cutting technique which does more harm than good to a tree. It’s a bit like going to a surgeon who calls himself a...
Posted on May 3, 2017 1:40 am.
The gardens around Canberra and the Southern Tablelands are ankle deep in leaves which can be easily turned into mulch and leaf mould to ensure your trees and garden beds look amazing every spring. The leaves will rot down and make a rich, crumbly mixture that is...
