Summer holidays are a great time for us to sit outside and enjoy the lovely gardens we put so much effort into maintaining throughout the year. Whether it’s Christmas lunch, a family barbecue, or an afternoon of relaxing in the sun, we want to be sure that our gardens are summer ready and looking grand. … Read more
It can be hard to stay motivated as the cold weather hits, but there are still plenty of things we can get done around the yard to help us feel productive and cosy during the Winter months. Here are some of Tree FX’s tips on how to give a little TLC to your garden this … Read more
Did you know that the tree industry is a completely unregulated industry? This means that anyojne with a chainsaw and a ladder could start a tree business. There is actually no regualtion that such a person would need any formal training, they would not need insurance, or to even know the first thing about a … Read more
A client recently asked me “how to keep the cockatoos out of her tree?” So the following Blog gives some ideas for you however, the reality is it won’t be easy!. Pests such as cockatoos and Flying Foxes can be very difficult to manage, for the obvious reason that they have wings. Cockatoos and other … Read more
Snakes, Trees and Secret Valentines… what could all these things have in common? Its been a slow news week… so I’m guessing the most pressing questions people have on their lips right now is, what do trees and snakes have in common and who is my 74 year old mothers secret valentine. Well maybe its … Read more
This is Oak tree is a special tree Estimated to be well over 100 years old. Tree FX – Quality Tree Management has been lucky enough to help manage it over the years. The tree was visited recently by a 90 year old women who remembers as a child swinging from its limbs, she remembers … Read more
I visited a long time client of ours in Upwey this morning who was preparing to sell her house. She told me that she wanted my advice regarding her garden and specifically her trees. She wanted someone to “tidy up” the trees and make what was actually a high maintenance garden look a little less … Read more
In light of recent changes to the Planning Schemes of local councils – specifically involving TREE REMOVAL I thought it was an idea to highlight some of the issues that are likely to arise or already have arisen and maybe flag some concerns I have. For a long time, I have been hoping to see … Read more
Need a tree removed? Is it dying or dangerous, or is it something that keeps you awake at night because your concerned about the risk it poses to your family and property? Are you planning or carrying out a development, or are you wanting to prepare your property for the sometimes constant threat of bush … Read more
Every day I go out and meet with people to assess their trees and provide advice on their health and safety; and I constantly find myself talking about the same things over and over, and the thing that I talk about to people the most is the benefits of mulching their trees and garden. The … Read more