All trees require some level of maintenance to promote growth, stay healthy and prevent the spread of disease and pests. Sometimes, this maintenance involves the removal of branches or limbs. But how should you care for your tree after? We answer the burning question of every tree lover – should you use prune sealer on your tree limbs?
Once you have gone to the hassle of removing your tree, you are then left to deal with the stump. There are two common methods when it comes to stump extraction and disposal, the first being stump grinding and the second stump removal. As trained arborists, we are highly experienced in the disposal of stumps and help Australians with their tree removal and maintenance requirements everyday. Here is why you should get your stump removed and how stump grinding and removal differ.
Trees, like all plants, require regular maintenance in order to stay healthy and happy. Aside from ensuring your trees have adequate sunshine and water, performing routine maintenance, such as mulching, trimming, fertilising, and pruning, is essential to ensuring your tree lives a long life.
Trees, like all living things, are unfortunately not immune to diseases. Whether it’s a disease that has travelled from overseas or a pest infestation, a diseased tree can quickly die, spread infection or become a hazard if left untreated. At Jim’s Trees, we’re trained arborists and aren’t strangers when it comes to treating diseased trees. Here are our tips on identifying disease in your backyard trees and how to treat them.
Providing natural shade, privacy, and helping to filter the air, there’s a lot to love when it comes to trees. As trees add beautiful shapes, colours and textures to your garden, they’re commonly planted in household gardens. However, trees aren’t perfect and strong, fast spreading roots can create a myriad of problems. From cracking house foundations, damaging plumbing and splintering pavement, tree roots can cause some serious damage to your home and property.
Many keen gardeners are unsure whether they should prune their trees during the summer. As pruning is often recommended during the colder months, many people avoid maintaining their trees in the hotter months of the year. However, summer pruning can produce some great results and be highly beneficial for your tree if you know what you are doing.
When it comes to keeping your tree healthy, watering is a key aspect. Your tree will outlive you if it is well-cared for and well-maintained. Getting the watering balance right can be tricky, but as arborists at Jim’s Trees & Stump Removal, we know a thing or two about the correct way to water your tree.
If you are interested in gardening and tree maintenance, chances are you’ve heard about mulch. There are multiple benefits to applying mulch to trees and garden beds including temperature and moisture regulation and weed control. When it comes to choosing the right mulch for your trees, there are multiple types to choose from. Depending on the mulch and application method you choose, your trees will react differently.
If your tree is dead, diseased, or potentially dangerous, then you’ll need to remove it. However, removing a tree can be tricky if you don’t know what you are doing. Attempting it yourself can be dangerous so tree removal is best left to the experts. At Jim’s Tree & Stump Removal, we are highly experienced at safely and efficiently removing trees.
Designing and landscaping a garden offers an exciting opportunity to get creative. There’s a lot to consider when creating an ideal garden design, you’ll need to factor in climate, space, shapes, colours and which plants grow well together. Fire safety is rarely a consideration, however some thoughtful garden design and construction could make a difference in reducing the spread of a fire.