Hedge Trimming – A Complete Beginners Guide
Hedge trimming, like pruning, is one of those essential gardening tasks which have to be done, but is often done incorrectly.It’s often seen as a chore rather than plant or bush care (which it is) so it’s often rushed or not seen as a skill that has various techniques and strategies based on your bushes and hedges. Read on to learn how to improve your hedge trimming for the benefit of your garden.
Tree Disease Signs That Are Easy To Miss
There are many obvious signs of tree disease that we have previously covered, but some are quite subtle and easy to miss so here are some helpful tips to spot the not-so-easy signs of a sick and diseased tree. Changes to the Bark If the bark on your tree changes it may do so slowly […]
Simple Tree Care – 7 Essential Tips You Should Know
If you love your trees or even a single tree, then you should definitely know these simple 7 steps in how to help take better care of it. Some trees require more care than others, but all will benefit from the following simple tips. Watering All trees require water like every other living organism, some […]
Most Common Types of Tree Pruning
Pruning is an essential technique to help maintain your trees and large shrubs, but it isn’t as simple as just hacking off some bits that protrude. Good pruning has multiple benefits and a variety of techniques whereas bad pruning will result in harm. Most people don’t prune until there is an issue (normally too much […]
How Trees Increase Your Home and Property Value
When selling your home you may not think about your trees, they can often get overlooked or if they are in poor health then they can extract from your property rather than add to it. The established and well-maintained trees on your property can’t just be replaced and so make your property unique and are […]
How To Know When To Remove a Tree
A dead, diseased or damaged tree can pose lots of risks and so sometimes have to be removed. but how do you know when to do this? Most of the time people think the tree will recover on its own or it will just stay that way forever posing no harm, but these assumptions simply […]
The best Way to Water Your Trees – A Complete Guide
Watering is obviously a key aspect of keeping your trees and plants healthy and you can’t always rely on rainfall all year round. There’s definitely a correct way to water your trees and it can be quite tricky to do correctly so we’re going to look at how to water your trees the right way. […]
Trees to Avoid Planting in Your Garden and Why
Following on from our previous article on trees you shouldn’t plant in your garden and why we shall now complete our list of pesky trees that should be avoided under most circumstances. Whilst this list may seem long, there are still so many trees and varieties that we would actively encourage you to plant and […]
How to Protect Your Property From Bushfires
There’s no doubt that living in or near the bush can be a wonderful and peaceful way of life, but as we have seen recently (and not just in Australia) bushfires are incredibly dangerous and formidable forces of nature. Obviously, not all bushfires can be stopped, but avoiding starting one would help. If there is […]
Trees to Avoid Planting in Your Garden and Why
Your garden and most specifically your trees can add a lot of beauty and value to your home. They help the environment, can look beautiful, provide shade, be a haven for wildlife and some can flower seasonally. Some, however, can be proverbial pain. They can require a lot of care and maintenance and even be […]
