Ben McInerney

Requests for arborist reports are becoming a lot more common as cities and councils slowly increase their awareness of tree safety and retention in suburbia. In most cases, a tree report is prepared by a Cert. 5 arborists. The cost varies, but the national average price for an Arborist report is $525.  To be successful […]

Tree pruning is pretty basic in concept, but actually fairly difficult in practice. There is a lot you need to take into consideration such as what branches to cut, where to cut them, and how much to take off per year and that’s before we get into other pruning techniques like the step cut and […]

Councils are responsible for trees that are planted on public land. These trees can sometimes be a nuisance or a danger, especially when they overhang your property. The question is can you ask the council to cut back these trees? Yes, you can ask the Council to cut back trees that are growing on public […]

Order: RosalesFamily: MoraceaeGenus: FicusCommon name: Rubber fig or Rubber treeOrigin: Native to India, Nepal Burma, China, Malaysia, Indonesia.Also found: Sri Lanka, West Indies, Australia, USA Introduction Ficus Elastica from the Moraceae family goes by many different names depending on the country, but the most commonly used worldwide is rubber fig or rubber tree. It originates […]

Going with the wrong arborist or tree service in Perth can have you over-paying for a sub-standard job. There are a few key things you can do that will increase your chances of hiring a great company at rock bottom prices. It’s not just in company selection, but questions you ask during the quoting process. […]

It is illegal to remove trees without obtaining a permit from your council in Australia. Permits are required to cut trees even if they belong to you and there are hefty fines for disobedience. Read on to find out how to obtain a tree removal permit and the cost. Tree Removal Permits are processed at […]