How to prune a tree how to series. Welcome to the first blog post in a new series of “how to” instructional guides. These guides are aimed for tree owners who are keen to get their hands dirty. Get stuck in on some of their own tree maintenance. Carrying out minor upkeep on your own trees can be very rewarding. Will also give you an opportunity to notice the health and condition of your trees. So you can give them a helping hand where needed. This first blog of the series is aimed at pruning and will discuss the why, what, when and how of pruning trees. Why to Prune trees? Trees may require pruning for several reasons including for appearance, safety, light issues, fruit production, suitability for the situation they are growing in, to restore views, or to keep them away from … [Read more...]

How to mulch a tree guide. Caring for your own trees is fun and can be very rewarding. Often it is the simplest actions that can have the greatest effect. Mulching around the base of your trees has many benefits for their health and is simple to do. This how to mulch a tree blog post will talk about some of these benefits and how to mulch your trees effectively. The majority of tree management focuses on the above ground portion of the tree. For obvious reasons. This is the part you can see and the one which may be blocking your light or too close to your house. However, its the part of the tree you cannot see. The roots below the ground, that have the most impact on overall tree health. Trees evolved in forests where they had access to good quality soils with plenty of … [Read more...]

Tree ownership Responsibilities Blog post. When viewed through a human lens trees do not seem to move or grow very quickly. For this reason they can often blend into the back ground and appear as part of the static scenery. Your dog on the other hand is not hard to miss. Dogs are able to command your attention easily as they run and jump around. A well trained dog and tree do have some similarities though. What are Tree ownership responsibilities? Although unlikely, they both have the potential to cause harm. For this reason both dog ownership and tree ownership come with certain responsibilities. Understanding your responsibilities and acting on them helps to prevent any harm from happening. This blog will cover some of your responsibilities as a tree owner. The main … [Read more...]

Understand the pruning needs of mature trees and the proper pruning techniques for their care. Pruning is the most common tree maintenance procedure. Although forest trees grow quite well with only nature’s pruning, landscape trees require a higher level of care to maintain their structural integrity and aesthetics. Pruning must be done with an understanding of tree biology. Improper pruning can create lasting damage or even shorten the tree’s life. Because each cut has the potential to change the growth of the tree, no branch should be removed without a reason. Common reasons for pruning are to remove dead branches, to improve form, and to reduce risk. Trees may also be pruned to increase light and air penetration to the inside of the tree’s crown or to the landscape below. In most cases, … [Read more...]

Tree safety in schools is now more a priority than ever before. Especially with the very bad weather conditions this year. Tree Care Auckland cares about the safety around trees. Our experienced team of arborists can provide expert advice to inspect all trees at your school. To give you peace of mind, Tree Care Auckland can provide a tree survey. Our business owner Rossy will record information about the structure and condition of your trees. From this information, a risk rating will be generated and remedial works advised. This will ensure we can manage any risks at an acceptable level. All information is presented in plain English and is easy to understand. Tree safety in schools. Why can a tree dangerous? When trees are not maintained professionally they can develop defects that … [Read more...]

Storm damage tree service blog post - Like most Arborists, we have been flat out after the storm that hit in early April. The unusually strong winds brought many trees and branches down. This has kept Auckland tree workers busy for the weeks following. There have been several storm damage tree service technical jobs. Giving us a chance to put our thinking caps on to solve the array of situations we have faced. The storm had a significant impact on many Aucklanders With up to a quarter of homes without power at one stage. Many homes were without power for over a week. Cars and houses were struck by falling limbs and trees. Many roads and driveways were blocked. A question I ask myself as an Arborist in such a situation is “How much of the damage due to trees could have been … [Read more...]

Planning a garden for the NZ climate and weather conditions requires expert advice. Your very own garden is a very good addition to your home's property. We all love eating or dream about eating produce from our home grown garden :) And spending time planting flower beds, young trees and shrubs. I know my dream home was always the nice house with garden to spend my weekends outside in the sun. Important conditions to consider when planning a garden. Important condition number one is the type of soil and its composition - The most important condition to planning a garden is the composition of the garden soil. It's very important all the soil has plenty of nutrients and minerals. Speak with your local gardening expert or arborist. Important condition number two is the existing … [Read more...]

How to create a garden requires expert advice and we have this blog post just for you :) Just like people, gardens can come in many forms. There are no hard and fast rules about how to create a garden. It can be your own canvas on which you can paint your own scene. The visual aspect of a garden however, only has one lens to view it through. What about other functions of a garden beside the aesthetic? How to create your garden could be so your garden becomes a home to a myriad of wildlife. Before we began digging up the bush and laying lawns, wildlife was spoilt for choice in where to roam. The situation they face today is somewhat different. Demands have been place on land that often leave the four legged and feathered amongst us homeless. This blog post will discuss how you can create … [Read more...]

A question we asked from time to time at Tree Care Auckland is “will you be painting the wounds after pruning?” The purpose of this Blog post is to explain why we do not paint tree wounds and instead leave them open to the environment. In theory painting over a freshly cut wound on a tree seems like a good idea. There was no gap in the protective layer of the bark before pruning so surely reinstating a new one would help the tree. In reality painting over a tree wound can either have no effect at all or can actually increase the rate of decay and restrict the tree’s ability to callous over the wound itself. Our expert advice is do not paint tree wounds. Do not paint tree wounds after pruning trees Trees have been shedding and losing branches for as long as there have been trees, which, … [Read more...]

Pruning Pohutukawa Trees Auckland Blog post by Rossy. One of our recent jobs at Pro Climb - Tree Care Auckland was to carry out some pruning works on a mature Pohutukawa tree growing in a residential suburb in Auckland. Due to its growing location, with targets beneath the tree, it was decided to prune the dead branches from the canopy to remove any hazard that they may have posed. The client also expressed concerns that the tree was outgrowing its surrounds, and if possible, could we take measures to retain it at its current size. The nature of the tree and its past management both contributed to difficulties when it came to carrying out the pruning. These challenges will be discussed in the Blog post below. There are a number of factors that determine the form and shape of a … [Read more...]

Read our Blog post about how to trim hedges and plant hedges. Hedges can provide many functions from defining the borders of a garden, to providing a backdrop for your feature plants. Or creating a windbreak, or helping to contain animals and livestock. A well-kept hedge can really add to the overall appeal of a garden. An out of control hedge on the other hand can dominate a garden, allowing little room for anything else and lead to an uninviting space to be in. This Blog post will offer some tips for anyone wishing to plant a hedge and also offer advice for how to keep it in its best condition. When deciding to plant a hedge it is important to consider what the function of the hedge will be. It may be that the hedge has more than one function so all of these need to be … [Read more...]

Creating edible gardens tips and advice - It's becoming harder and harder to know exactly where our food is coming from and the process it has endured along the way. Much of the fruit and vegetables we see in the supermarkets have come from overseas. It's also important to know most countries will have different regulations about the use of chemicals. Most foods have also traveled around the globe requiring vast amounts of energy to move it. One solution to these problems can be to grow your own food. Instead of your garden purely being there for visual appeal why not set it up to feed you too. This blog post contains links to sources of information for anyone interested in creating their own edible gardens. Creating edible gardens is easy and fun for all the family! Your edible garden … [Read more...]