Removing a tree from your compound is a decision that requires careful thought. The decision to bring down your tree could result from the risk of injury it poses to your family, or from the need to pave the way for construction. The tree removal process is meant to be hustle and risk-free. This is why hiring professionals is in your best interest. Together, you can decide on how, when, and the ideal approach to bring the tree down. The stages below will help you understand what to expect from a certified arborist.

Knowing the Condition of the Tree

Ascertaining the tree’s condition determines the degree of effort required, the tools to be used, and the expected time the entire process will take. For example, healthy trees are well rooted thus, stronger tools and more time will be required to cut the tree. Weaker trees, on the other hand, are less firm and easy to bring down. Knocking on the tree’s bark and checking out for a hollow sound serves as part of understanding the tree’s condition. This information formulates the arborist’s choices of handling the work at hand

Equipment Preparation

You will see arborists prepare their gear to bring down the tree. There are several essential tools and protective gear the professionals have. A ladder, a chainsaw, an axe, a rope, gloves, a helmet, and protective glasses and any other tools that may come in handy. Professionals will conduct a pre-run check of their gadgets. This way, any faulty equipment will be discovered on the onset before work on the tree commences. The pre-run is ideal to help reduce the risk of accidents resulting from defective equipment.

Yard Cleaning

The perfect working area is free of personal property and one that can accommodate a falling tree. As such, personal property should be removed from the site. The team will determine a suitable working area, to drop and cut the tree. The clearing should be preferably twice the height of the tree. If this is not possible, the tree can be cut in sections.

It should be expected that the arborist will formulate at least two escape routes. The first accommodates an exit for when the tree falls in the expected direction. The second acts as an exit route if the tree should fall in an unplanned direction.

Trees should not only be cut when they grow old or in situations when you are planning for construction. Other conditions like changing weather patterns, create the need for involving arborists in your compound. Storms are becoming a concern and especially for areas bordering the ocean. It is prudent to have professional arborists assess your tree’s condition regularly.

Features That Increase a Tree’s Susceptibility to Storm Damage

The crew may notice the following scenarios and thus inform the need to have the tree brought down.

• Tree rot that is visible in the roots, the tree’s bark or branches.

• Falling branches, and visible cracks on the larger branches. Ideally, good branches incline at 2 O’clock or 10 O’clock angles.

• Eroding soil around the tree.

How to Identify and Hire a Professional Arborist

Someone with a truck, a chainsaw, and a company title can masquerade as a professional tree handler. The cheap rates might be attractive enough for you to consider them. The downside of hiring such individuals is evident in the poor job they do, the cost of property damage they leave behind or worse, injuries to individuals on the site. You may have to bear this situation if you hire them. Here are a few tips to ensure you get a professional crew on the job.

• Look for companies with insurance coverage for property damage, personal injury, and worker’s compensation.
• Ask for references from friends, or family.
• Have the contract from the professional evaluated by a lawyer before signing. This way, you ensure that your interests are secured.
• Other services the certified arborists may offer. Arborists offer a myriad of other services related to tree care other than chopping them down.
• Tree removal, which is an action of last resort. Arborists can provide the best advice on whether the circumstances call for tree removal.
• Pruning – they can determine the pruning requirements of your tree to improve its appearance, health and safety.
• Emergency tree care – professionally done tree care management goes a long way in reducing the risk of damage to property and injury.

The risks of chopping down a tree on your own out way the benefits. Therefore, get in touch with a certified professional to solve your tree needs.

Trees can be very long living, meaning that an individual specimen can be with multiple generations of a family. They can become an integral part of the family and the family home, often becoming a centrepiece of the garden. One family, though, decided to take it further and make a tree a centrepiece not just of the garden but of the house itself.

The tree in question was a liquidambar tree that was planted by the house owner’s mother some 60 years previously. Her son went on to become an architect and designed a new home that was to be built on the family plot of land. A key feature of the new home had the tree as a centrepiece, with the home actually built around the tree. As beautiful and unique as the feature was, it was not without its drawbacks.

Liquidamber trees are large in size and are known for the striking reds and oranges of their leaves in the autumn. They are found in warm climates and their natural habitat includes Southeast Asia, North America and parts of Europe. Their stunning appearance makes them popular as decorative trees, but such large trees require maintenance as this family discovered in time.

In Need of a Trim?

Falling leaves and other debris meant that the gutters were getting blocked frequently and there was little time available to keep on unblocking them. This meant the time had arrived to have the tree trimmed. With a tree this size, it made sense to call in expert Tree Surgeons to do the job, and we were happy to take it on. What would usually have been a fairly straight-forward task, though, was made considerably more difficult by the house that was built around the tree. The meant we were faced with logistical challenges that we would not normally have to deal with.

In order for this job to be done, it was necessary to use a 90-ton crane that could reach the tree from the roadside curb 40m from the tree. We couldn’t have large branches falling down onto the home, for obvious reasons, so the branches needed to be rigged. The actual job of trimming the tree involved removing branches and foliage in increments of 300 kilos at a time. The job took around 4 hours to complete from start to finish and was completed with perfection.

No Job Too Hard!

Here at All Trees Perth, no job is too hard or too complex for us to handle. Even if you think it’s a job that is too hard for anybody to take on, give us a call and we’ll show you what we can do. Our highly knowledgeable team has experience in all types of job and knows how to handle even the most challenging circumstances. We will also make sure that the job is done professionally and that the tree being worked on is left in the best possible health.

You’ve probably not had much work to do on your garden over the winter. Everything slows down, or stops altogether, leaving the garden more or less dormant for a few months. That all changes again when spring comes, though, as everything starts growing again. Spring is an important time for any garden, so it is best to be as prepared for it as possible. Here’s some tips on getting your garden ready when spring finally arrives.

Fertilise Lawns and Flower Beds

Spring is a time of growth. This growth requires nutrition, though, and this means helping to ensure your plants and lawns are well fertilised. There are different types of fertilizer available for different needs, so make sure you get what need. Make sure that you fertilise before growth begins to help make sure your garden gets as early a start as possible.

Renew Mulches

Fresh, quality mulches can make a big difference to your garden. They can help retain moisture, protect the soil beneath and also add nutrients. Once the winter is over, any old mulches should be removed and replaced with a fresh batch. This also gives you an opportunity to clear up any weeds that might have been able to take hold.

Plant Seeds

If you have plans for planting new plants in your garden, spring is the time to do it. This helps to make sure they get enough time to grow to be big and strong, ensuring their long-term health. Make sure you plant good and early, but not so early that the seeds or seedlings can be damaged by cold weather.

Repotting

As a plant grows above ground, it also grows below ground. Its root systems stretch out to get what they can from the soil below. Potted plants, however, are limited in how far they can stretch their roots and they can become root bound. Placing potted plants into larger pots will give more room in which the roots can grow, helping the plant to grow above ground also. This will also free up the smaller pots in which you can plant new seedlings.

Deal with Pests

As your plants begin to come back to life, so do the animals that make a home in your garden. Pests such as snails, slugs and aphids can cause incredible damage to your garden if left unchecked. There are various products available on the market that can help to at least control them. Some time and physical effort in removing them will also help to limit their numbers and therefore protect your garden.

Get Pruning

During spring, you want to see lots of new growth. This can mean getting rid of the old to make way for the new. Any flowers that have arrived already should be dead-headed once they begin to fade. This is something you should continue working on all throughout the summer as well, for further details on pruning go here.

Get Dividing

Herbaceous plants that are close together can begin competing with each other for resources. They will need to be separated from each other so they all have plenty of room to grow in, helping to keep them strong and healthy. This should be done early in spring to give them plenty of opportunity to make the most of the change in weather.

The Importance of Trees and What They Can Do for Us

Trees can enhance any property with a type of natural beauty that brings at best, oxygen to help us breathe, but also a remarkable peace of mind because of the serenity and shade. They can also separate adjacent properties and give you the privacy you require. Replacing a tree can be a costly expense hitting your budget so it is quite obvious to learn what you can about the trees on your property and how to care for them to ultimately maintain your investment properly. Seeking a professional opinion or service may be the straight and arrow way to go.

What Kind of Trees Do You Choose for Your Property?

It can always be best to keep in mind that choosing the right tree for the right place should be the main factor when planting new trees. This typically means that you need to consider how wide and how tall the tree will grow to be at full maturity. You should also keep in mind the shape of the tree relative to your property and if that particular tree you choose loses a lot of leaves or not during the autumn season. You want to take advantage of the benefits that your tree can offer you like the shade it provides as well as its beauty! Most plant new trees not keeping in mind these factors and later regret their original decision. Investing a bit of time learning about your trees will offer you a lifetime of happiness in your natural space and bring value to your property!

The Ultimate Time for Planting New Trees in Australia

Trees can basically be planted at any time of the year but the autumn season is the best time to plant new trees. During autumn, soil in the ground still contains a sufficient warmth to prepare for the coming moist winter. With tree growth slowing a bit during the colder months, warmth maintained from autumn still gives a solid opportunity for trees to grow straight away. They maintain that growth throughout these colder months. Following the winter season when spring begins, daylight hours are increased and it starts to warm up allowing a new stimulation for tree growth. Heavy watering during this period is not needed. This is one of the main advantages of growing trees in Australia. Keep in mind that getting a head start in autumn keeps maintenance in spring an easier job!

Caring for Your Green Friendly Friends

Almost all Australian trees and plants have a low need for any kind of fertilizer. A large amount can grow with great dynamics in a highly distressed area where most other types of trees and plants would not flourish. One of the best kept secrets is to not overindulge in the care and protection of Australian trees because they thrive own their own in the best and worst of conditions. Before planting your trees, you want to water the area where you plan to plant a couple of days’ worth before your actual planting. Mulching your trees around the base is a great idea but too much will retain unnecessary moisture! This can keep the area damp and bring forth fungi, pests, and diseases that will damage your green friend. Keep your surrounding area clean and free from weeds. Most trees do not need much pruning. As a matter of fact, pruning can slow the growth because of the healing process.

Whatever path you choose to take regarding your tree planting adventure, speak with a highly skilled professional service that can steer you in the right direction giving you the knowledge to avoid unnecessary mistakes.

Preface to an Arborist

As the boundary of urbanization shows no sign of slowing down; the sight of lush green trees growing in a grove is becoming a sight of rarity, especially in the urban areas. However, be it out of concern for the ever increasing pollution levels or be it for the maintenance of a sense of serenity and privacy; more and more people are getting into tree plantations in the comfort of their own property. While tree plantations are good for the environment, regardless of what the purpose maybe; they might not come as easy as planting flowers. For this very reason, it is a must for anyone with the passion for planting trees to be familiar with the term Arborist.

What is an Arborist?

While the term Arborist might sound a lot less familiar in comparison to the term Tree-Surgeon; look it up on Google and the meaning that you will be provided with is ‘a tree surgeon’. Does that mean that an arborist and a tree-surgeon are the same person and that they both deal with providing assistance associated to pruning and removal of your trees? The answer to that question is “No.”   

An Arborist Vs. A Tree-Surgeon  

Because the term Tree-Surgeon is quite self-explanatory; one can pretty much sum up the job description for it as someone who specializes in trimming overgrown offshoots and dead branches of trees, and also getting rid of them in the safest way possible if necessary. On the other hand, the term Arborist is slightly complicated and one needs to dig a little deeper to get a proper understanding of it. If someone claims to be an arborist and if he or she comes highly certified with a bachelor's degree in arboriculture, horticulture or environmental conservation; they will be in a good position to offer various professional guidance on tree planation and proper         tree-care, with some of them even performing the duties of a tree surgeon as previously stated.

When and Why to call an Arborist?   

One does not need to wait for one’s tree to mature and contract an unknown disease of some sort before one could finally ring an arborist for consultation.  If you get yourself signed up with a well-qualified arborist; consultations on how to treat your trees in case of any epidemic is just the tip of the ice berg because an adept arborist can actually give you valuable insights ranging from what kind of trees you could plant, depending on the type of soil and climatic conditions of the place you want to plant it in, and also where you can plant it, depending on the suitable amount of exposure to sun and shade it receives. Consequently, if you are a tree lover and hold a strong passion for tree plantation at your home or anywhere else for that matter; get in touch with a licensed arborist and set things straight.

Anybody experienced with maintaining their garden or other outdoor spaces will tell you that trees need just as much maintenance as any other plant. While they may look durable and sturdy, Trees can become overgrown, unstable and sometimes unsightly to look at. This is where regular pruning and maintenance comes into play, however, during winter in Australia, it can be difficult to tell what work is needed and what to avoid. Well here are some helpful tips so you know what to stay away from to help keep your trees looking great all year round.

1.      Cutting too close to the trunk of the tree

Winter is a time when trees limit their growth in order to survive due to lower sunlight levels. This is why they lose their leaves during autumn. If you have to prune one of the branches of your tree to close to the trunk, be sure not to cut it completely flush with the trunk. Your trees branches have something called a “bark collar” near where the branch meets the trunk, this provides natural protection against infection and parasites and it is advised you cut before this point.

2.      Topping

So one day during winter, when all of the leaves have fallen from your tree, you look at it and think “it looks too tall, and now is the easiest time to cut the top of to make it shorter”. Do not do this as your tree will enter a form of shock to rapidly repair the damage done, resulting in unsightly bushy growth. It is recommended that you seek the services of a qualified tree surgeon if you want this work undertaken.

3.      Damaging Bark

Now comparative to the human body, the bark of a tree is essentially the same as your skin and performs the same basic functions. Namely to keep out unwanted parasites and infections. Ripping the bark of your tree during heavy branch removal is essentially the same thing as ripping your skin off and it is to be avoided at all costs.

4.      Not Removing Branch Stubs

When you trim a branch, it is essential that you trim the branch as close to, but not over, the bark collar of the individual branch that we discussed earlier. If you leave a short piece of the branch protruding from the collar then the tree Is unable to properly heal the branch and in turn, unable to grow it back properly. Find an online tutorial to help you repair these “stub cuts”.

5.      Waiting Too Long To Call A Pro

If you encounter a problem you cannot resolve with your knowledge of tree maintenance, it is essential that you call a qualified arborist in order to diagnose and treat the problem. As with the medical treatment of a human or an animal, the earlier the problem is resolved, the less permanent damage is caused. Please follow this link to our blog for more information about All Trees Perth!

Trees add character, aesthetic value and sometimes even delicious fruit to enjoy, to any garden space and they are rightly beloved by many property owners across Australia. However, like any plant in your garden, they require a certain amount of love, care, and general maintenance in order to keep them healthy and looking great for years to come. Usually, you will need to employ the services of a professional arborist in order to perform this work in accordance with local regulations. Trees of a certain age are protected and any work performed on them must be done by a qualified professional, so let’s take a look at some reasons you might need find an arborist to perform tree lopping in Perth!

Aesthetics

One of the most common reasons for calling a tree lopper is to improve the aesthetic value of the tree to your liking. Maybe the tree is growing outwards unevenly and you want to achieve a more symmetrical look, or perhaps you want the tree to become taller by cutting underlying branches as to focus growth nutrients in other areas. A fully qualified arborist will be able to consult you on the best way to achieve the aesthetic result you want.

Blocking Sunlight

As with all plants, trees sustain themselves and gain the nutrients to grow through a process known as “photosynthesis”, in which the trees leaves absorb nutrients from sunlight. However, the tree will also exponentially grow its branches and trees in order to sustain and expand its rate of growth over the years and in its quest to do so, it can sometimes interfere with the sunshine that falls into your property. A tree lopper will be able to help you cut back the branches of the tree and discourage future growth while at the same time keeping the tree safe and healthy.

Safety

Sometimes trees, through either overgrowth or disease or by natural means like lightning and strong winds, can become unstable, weak or otherwise structurally insecure and can pose an immediate danger to the surrounding environment, buildings and people nearby. In these cases, sometimes an arborist can repair or cut back the tree to remove the danger, however, sometimes the damage is significant enough to warrant the removal of the entire tree. Either way, you will need not only an arborist but most likely some kind of local municipal inspector to assess the damage.

Fruit removal

While some people deliberately plant fruit-bearing trees in their garden in order to reap the benefits of the fruit they produce, for others, ones that are already situated on their property can become a nuisance. For older people or the disabled for example, it can prove more difficult to gather and dispose of the fruit produced, causing it to decay on the lawn. Some other fruit-bearing tree’s fruit are also not actually edible and can be a waste of time to have in your garden. An arborist can help you come up with a solution for this.