Here are our top 15 winter garden tips you can do this month. Ideal to help set up your garden for the remainder of the year and the next season. We wanted to share some tips and tricks with you that you can get busy doing in your garden to support the heath of your trees, plants, flowers, and vegetables. As winter approaches, there are some things you can do in your garden to prepare for spring and to help your garden thrive during the colder months. 1. Vegetable beds winter garden tips Vegetable beds will benefit from a generous application of compost at this time of year. 2. Refresh vegetable garden by taking out aged crops Such as corn and tomatoes so you can prepare planting ready for winter. Winter options could include; chicory, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, … [Read more...]
Erosion Control – Planting to Prevent Bank or Slope Erosion
Unwanted erosion can be a big problem. There are various ways to control and prevent erosion. This blog will discuss using plants as part of the solution and resources you can use to find out which plants are suitable for your situation. Left unchecked you could end up with your house in your garden, your garden in your house, or both at the bottom of a hill! Planting Options for Erosion Prevention In order to know what to plant to prevent slope or bank erosion, you need to first assess your site. Depending on your project this may require the involvement of suitable engineers or consultants. For smaller, less critical situations you may be able to do this yourself. The type of ground, gradient, aspect and exposure will all have to be considered as part … [Read more...]
Winter Tree Care: How to look after trees in winter
As we move into winter, activity in the garden begins to slow. This Blog will detail some of the measures you can take to ensure good winter tree care in your garden during the colder months of June - August. Winter in the garden means that trees are shedding their leaves and drawing their energy back into their roots to be stored until it is needed in the spring. Although trees are in a state of dormancy at this time, there are still tasks that you can perform to give them a helping hand. Winter in the garden Where can you start in your winter garden? The first step towards good winter tree care is to check that your trees are well mulched. We have several blogs discussing the benefits of mulching trees, the main benefits being; weed suppression, moisture control, … [Read more...]
Read our Tree Care Tips April 2020 Newsletter
Welcome to our Tree Care Tips April newsletter all about helpful gardening advice. This month we have three Blog posts to share with you. Tree Care Tips April Blog posts to help you look after your trees. First up is all about; "How will I know when tree care is required?" click here. Next is about a common question; "Is there a list of protected trees in Auckland? click here. Finally, we have an important update from Pro Climb, read about how we are working under COVID 19 Level 3, which begins today. Overall, this is positive news as our teams can go back to work. If you have any comments or questions, please get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Tree Care Auckland provides expert tree services in Tree Care Maintenance, Tree Removal Services and Tree … [Read more...]
How will I know when tree care is required?
When your car starts making a funny noise or it has been 10,000 kms since your last service you know it’s time to see the mechanic. If your computer is slow or won’t start you know it’s time to go to the technician. But what about your trees? How do you know when they need help? What do I need to look for as a tree owner to know that tree care is required? This blog is for anyone wanting to know how to decide if it’s time to call an Arborist. To the untrained eye trees can seem static, silent and unchanging. In reality, this could not be further from the truth. Trees are in a constant change of flux and as a result give away clues as to their well being. These clues can sometimes be subtle, such as slight changes in foliage colour or ripples in the bark. Beautiful … [Read more...]
Is there a list of protected trees in Auckland?
Trees can be protected in a number of ways in Auckland. In fact, working on or near a protected tree requires you to have a resource consent. If you fail to do so you expose yourself to a potential fine of up to $250,000. So, we definitely recommend that you do your research to find out whether one of your trees falls into this category. Certainly, if you have any concerns at all, its worth making sure that you know whether your trees require any consent before they are worked on or maintained. It's also important to note that the way in which your tree is protected will determine whether it appears on a list or not. This blog aims to describe the different ways your tree may be protected and how to find out if it is. Trees can be protected in a number … [Read more...]
What do I need to do to look after my Trees in Autumn?
What do I need to do to look after my Trees in Autumn and ensure the best autumn tree care? Autumn is one of my favourite times to be working around trees. After the long, hot summer months it is nice to have a break from the intensity of the sun and ease towards the cooler months. Although it may seem they are slowing down, your trees can be quite active in autumn preparing themselves for winter. This blog will offer a few tips on what you can do to look after your trees in autumn and to support your trees. What happens to my trees in autumn? Its an important time to look after your trees and your garden. Trees losing their leaves was often viewed as a passive process; the leaves merely falling from the trees. Its is now understood that trees actively … [Read more...]
Why to remove a tree, and why not to…
Before you remove trees please read this. Trees have many benefits. Trees clean the air, they cool the air and they soften landscapes. Most trees provide shelter and food for other organisms, and trees are amazingly beautiful. So, considering all of this, why would you ever want to remove one? During my career as an Arborist, I have heard many reasons for why a tree should go. Many are genuine, some not so. In some cases, tree removal really is the only option to reach a sensible solution. In others, alternatives may be available. The role of a good Arborist should be to navigate this grey area to achieve an outcome that satisfies both the needs of the client and the tree. In this Blog post, I will cover some of the more common reasons for why a tree should be removed … [Read more...]
What does an Arborist do Blog post by our expert Arborist Rossy.
I remember back in the day of predictive text on mobile phones. When you used “Arborist” you were suggested “Arsonist”. So what does an arborist do… Recently when I returned to a shop where I buy water filters, they had my occupation in their system as “Abortionist” (true story!). What does an Arborist do? At times during my career, it has felt like I have come close to both of those professions but neither accurately describe what I actually do. This blog post is for those who wonder what is behind the mysterious title and to shed more light on the role of an Arborist. Photo of an Arborist in a tree. Type “Arborist definition” into Google and you get... “Tree Surgeon” (In German “Baumdoctor”). This is what I was often referred to as when I used to live in Germany. … [Read more...]
How can trees help bees and why to use the BeeMushroomed Feeder.
Read how can trees help bees. Life as a bee is becoming increasingly difficult. Since the initial detection of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) in 2006, honey bee keepers have been losing roughly 30% of their hives annually. Although CCD is not fully understood, it appears to have several contributing factors. These include but are not limited to pesticides, parasitic mites, and increased viral levels. However, help is at hand how can trees help bees. It turns out that certain fungus that grows on trees is abe to improve hive health. This Blog post will discuss some of the work of Paul Stamets. Paul is a fungi expert and who along with other scientists has developed solution to the problem of declining bee numbers. Why should you care if bees are under threat? If not for the the … [Read more...]
How to check your trees following a storm and what you should do.
Read about how to check trees after storm. Trees are incredibly strong, yet flexible structures. Not only do trees support the weight of their own structure, they are also able to stand up the worst that the environment can throw at them. Trees are both the weight lifter who can withstand huge forces and the featherweight boxer who can duck and weave and avoid danger. However, everything has its limit. There is always someone or something that is stronger or quicker. For trees this can equate to adverse weather conditions. No matter how strong or healthy a tree is, under certain weather conditions even sound trees can be at risk. This Blog post will discuss how you can identify if your trees may have sustained damage and what you can do about it. The evolution of trees has been … [Read more...]
How to care for your trees in Spring.
The first tender young leaves are starting to grow. The sunny days are here. It's safe to say that spring is on its way. Read our Tips for Spring Tree Care. The new growing season is a busy time for your trees as they produce flowers for pollination. Growing new leaves ready for maximising energy gathering during the summer months. There are certain things you can do at this time of year to support your trees during this hive of activity and plan for the summer to follow. This Blog post will discuss measures you can take to ensure your trees get the care they need to keep them at their best. Spring can be a great time to get out in the garden and have a good look at how things have fared over the winter months. Check for signs of damaged branches that may have broken in … [Read more...]
