Winter is almost over, which means warmer temperatures and spring growth are just around the corner. Now is the time to get busy in the garden so that when spring passes and summer brings its annual storm season, then your garden vegetation have their best chance of surviving nature's violent wind and rain. As a first-time homeowner, you are particularly concerned about protecting your trees from storm damage. Here are three tasks which you can do now to increase their chance of survival during storm season. [Read More]

Mature trees bring many benefits to Australian yards whatever the season. For instance, they add value to your home and neighbourhood and they provide you and passersby with shade on hot days. But you need to ensure that your tree's branches aren't getting in the way of anyone who may be passing your home using the footpath. Many local councils across Australia have their own laws concerning overhanging tree branches. For instance, in the city of Monash in Victoria, overhanging tree branches must be no lower than 2. [Read More]

Have builders damaged your tree during some recent construction work? Then before you take any further action, you should assess the damage and ascertain whether your tree will survive or not. Trees in an urban setting are not as robust as their rural cousins are. This is because urban trees often have less room for their roots and canopies to grow into. As such, they may struggle to recover from wounds that rural trees could eventually heal from. [Read More]

Winter has arrived in Australia and the overnight temps are starting to edge closer to zero. As a first-time homeowner, you want to make sure that your gardens don't suffer any cold or frost damage, but you are not sure how to care for your outdoor plants during this time of year. Here are three suggestions to help make sure that your outdoor plants thrive rather than die over the colder winter months. [Read More]