In Queensland, there are an awful lot of gum trees. And we're not just talking about sheer numbers of individual trees, because that would be in the billions all across the dense natural habitats in our beautiful state. No, we're also talking about the vast numbers of native Queensland eucalyptus species: from the Blue Gum to the Forest Red, the Scribbly Gum to the Ironbark, the Ghost Gum to the … [Read more...]
The 3 Clear Benefits Of Tree Crown Lifting
We all know what a facelift is, but have you heard of a crown lift? We're talking about trees rather than ageing celebrities - but what is crown lifting, exactly? Also called canopy raising, it's the simple act of removing certain lower-laying levels of the crown to the desired, required or recommended specification. It's done to 'lift' the crown, or extend the trunk portion of the tree … [Read more...]
4 Tree Pests To Worry About In Queensland
When we think about pests, we tend to think about all the ways in which they hurt us. Our health, our homes, our assets, our lifestyles. But that's forgetting some of the other ways that pests cause problems. For instance, while we worry the most about termites destroying our home, mice bringing disease into our kitchen and wasps attacking our children, there are literally thousands upon thousands … [Read more...]
How to Revive a Dying Palm Tree
Ah, sunshine and palm trees ... what's not to love? Nothing puts you in a tropical holiday mood more than a palm tree or two, which is just one of the reasons so many Gold Coast and Queensland locals just love to have them at their place. But many of these same palm tree lovers can also look up in dismay to find their palm tree leaves turning brown. Is that palm tree dying? And if so, how to … [Read more...]
5 Ways To Know How Far To Plant A Tree From A House
As experienced and licensed Arborists, we get asked a lot of questions time and time again. "Is this a sign of tree pests and disease?" "Is this tree going to collapse?" "What's the best trimming technique?" "What's the best tree to plant for your Gold Coast garden?" But by far one of the most common questions we're asked day in and day out is: "How close can a tree be to a house?" First, the … [Read more...]
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