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Relaxing under the shade of a tree

On a hot day, there is something very peaceful about lying under the shade of a tree. It's a lovely thing feeling the natural dappled light and hearing the wind in the tree. I'm sure it would be cheaper to have artificial shade, but I couldn't imagine not have a space in my yard to lay under a tree. Over the years, I have lived in houses with lots of different sorts of trees so I have become a bit of an expert on how to take care of many common Australian backyard trees. Read on for my tree servicing tips.

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Snap, Rustle and Drop: Why Trees Drop Limbs Without Warning

Posted on 23 October 2018

Trees drop or shed twigs and branches all the time. However, people usually don't notice until a larger branch falls off a tree. Branches drop for no apparent reason, and this means you should always be watchful when walking under large trees. For instance, in January of 2018, a man collided with a falling tree branch in Bendigo, Victoria, while driving. The branch that caused the accident fell without warning. [Read More]

Two reasons to hire an arborist to remove a tree stump from your property

Posted on 26 June 2018

If there is a tree stump on your property that you would like to remove, it is best to find an arborist who specialises in stump grinding to carry out this job on your behalf instead of trying to do it yourself. Read on to find out why. It's much safer than doing it yourself Attempting to remove a tree stump without the assistance or supervision of a professional arborist is extremely dangerous. [Read More]

The Primary Reasons Why Tree Removal Should Be Professionally Done

Posted on 19 December 2017

No matter how fed up you are with that tree on your property, it is never advisable to embark on tree removal as a DIY project. Some individuals may think that all they need to do is take a chainsaw to the trunk and be done with the entire process but tree removal encompasses a broad range of risk factors. Moreover, there are also some preparations that you would have to make beforehand to ensure that the process goes off without a hitch. [Read More]

Fire Damage and Trees: What to do in the Event that Your Tree is Damaged by Fire

Posted on 16 June 2017

Thousands of trees are ravaged by fire every year in Australia. In 2013, there were 4,595 bushfires a week across the country-- that's a lot of burned trees. While Australia's hot and dry climate doesn't help matters, humans too are responsible for causing fires. Cinders from solid fuel barbecues can cause trees to erupt into flame, as can fires that were only intended to burn a small amount of waste in someone's backyard. [Read More]