Has your palm tree begun to deteriorate? Are its leaves or trunk showing signs of rot? If so, your palm tree may have fallen victim to a fungal disease.
In Australia, there are several species of fungus that can attack and eventually kill palm trees. The worst three of those offenders will be covered in this article along with ways that you can avoid spreading a fungal disease.
Palm Tree Fusarium Wilt…
Mature trees take up a lot of space. Even the stumps they leave behind make the ground around them unusable. For parents of teenagers, or even for retirees, a shade-giving tree is probably preferable to a bare backyard.
However, if in a year or three you expect to have at least one young child on the loose at home, you should consider creating a backyard playground. A single mature tree can provide you with some useful—and fun—playground additions.…
A row of coco palms can turn a garden into a tropical paradise; however, it can also give you a whole heap of problems! Although the coco palm, also known as the queen palm, does have several benefits—for instance, a fast growth rate, straight trunk, and tropical appearance—it is also harmful to the environment. This is why it is classified as a weed in Eastern Australia.
If your garden is home to one or more coco palms, consider having it professionally removed by tree services; otherwise, you could be faced with the following challenges.…
If a tree in your garden becomes diseased, it can lead to the disfiguration, deterioration and even death of the tree. This could have an impact on the look of your garden and if the tree has a special place in your affections this could even be heartbreaking. But how do you know if your tree is diseased? Below are the symptoms of three diseases which can commonly impact Australian trees.…
Bottle brush trees (callistemon) are native to Australia and are often used as landscaping feature trees, because of their glorious display of scarlet flowers during the summer months. Although bottle brush trees are relatively low-maintenance, they do require pruning each year to help keep them in shape. You can either do this job yourself or ask your local tree service contractor to do the work for you during their annual visit.…
Few species of tree can match the slender, towering elegance of a poplar, and it’s no surprise that a vast array of cultivars have been developed and exported around the world for use as ornamental trees and screens. However, one cultivar, the so-called Lombardy poplar (actually a cultivar of the black poplar) has become a distinctly unwelcome sight in Australia. These poplars grow quickly and spread aggressively, posing a danger to native Australian wildlife – however, they can also pose a danger to human beings, so if you have Lombardy poplars growing on your land, you should seriously consider having them removed.…
The prospect of “doing your house up” to increase its value before sale can be somewhat annoying. Yes, it’s a good idea to make your property as alluring as possible to a potential buyer. But it can also be a bit of a downer to do all that work just for someone else to enjoy. When it comes to the exterior of your home, there are a few basic aspects of landscaping that make your garden look lovely, but with only a minimum of effort on your part.…
If you have trees on your land, there’s bound to come a time when you need to cut one down, for example following storm damage, or if disease kills the tree. Large trees should always be tackled by a professional tree service company, but you could remove small ones yourself, provided you have the right equipment.
Here’s how to do the job safely and efficiently.
What you’ll need
suitable protective gear – Kevlar leggings, hard hat, steel toe-capped boots, thick gloves, goggles chain saw axe wedges How to do it…
Trees are not only a great source of shade, but they can also increase the curb appeal of your home as well as the aesthetics of your backyard. Too many trees on the other hand will block out sunlight and make your residence seem dull and gloomy. If you are in a dilemma about the number of trees on your premises, or perhaps a tree has become diseased and you need to have it cut down, consider professional tree felling services.…
Although pruning a tree in your property may seem straightforward, there are several things you should be aware of before you begin. When you prune the tree, how you prune it and how much you remove can all make a difference to the overall health of the tree. Let’s look at the process of pruning a tree correctly.
Preparation
You will need some equipment to help you complete this task correctly.…