With summer having freshly arrived, not many people are looking forward to the oncoming arrival of winter. After all, this is a period where most people have holidays, enjoy their family and maybe even take a vacation to somewhere nice and tropical. However, it is also a good time to get your garden in order because winter brings with it many challenges that the weaker parts of your garden may not survive if they can even last to that point.…
Trees serve different purposes on a residential property. They beautify a landscape, define space, provide shade and privacy, reduce environmental noise, improve air quality and stabilise the soil. In fact, if your property has trees, it is more valuable than a treeless lot of the same size. That said, there are times when tree removal is advisable, but the task should be left to professional arborists. Even if you are good at pruning trees, removing them is a different task altogether.…
If you need to remove a tree from your private property, you might need permission from your local council to do so. Removing a protected tree from your property without council permission could land you with a hefty fine. You may even be required to go to court over the removal.
Although the rules differ somewhat across Australia, each state does have certain species and certain tree sizes that require a permit for removal.…