Aug 29
Deep Root Fertilization – Soil Injection What is deep root fertilization? Deep root fertilization is a process where a high quality nutrient solution is injected into the root zone of trees. The materials are injected into the root zone under pressure which helps aerate or provide much needed oxygen to the root system. The soil …
Aug 29
Why Lopping Hurts Trees Lopping is perhaps the most harmful tree pruning practice known. Yet, despite more than 25 years of literature and seminars explaining its harmful effects, lopping remains a common practice. This explains why topping is not an acceptable pruning technique and offers better alternatives. What is Lopping? lopping is the indiscriminate cutting …
Aug 16
Four of the most common street trees in Brisbane. A brief description of four of the most common street trees in Brisbane. What to look for, what to do, and what not to do! Jacaranda. Jacarandas, (Jacaranda mimosifolia), are beautiful late spring flowering trees, which create washes of purple through many towns and cities …
Aug 06
Evapotranspiration and Global Dimming. Evapotranspiration (ET) is a generalised term for the transfer or movement of water, as water vapour, into the atmosphere from both vegetated and non-vegetated land surfaces. It is affected by climate, availability of water and type of vegetation. ET is a large component of the water balance across Australia, because almost 90 …
Aug 02
You want the best care possible for your landscape, so hiring an arborist is an important task. Here are a few simple steps to help you maximize your investment. Make sure the arborist has insurance. To avoid potential liability for damage or injury, only hire a person or company with personal, property damage. Seek more …
