Proper maintenance is essential if you want healthy and happy trees growing in your backyard. There are many tasks you can do throughout the year to ensure your trees continue to thrive. Pest control and fertilising the soil are two...
Each service provides a different level of care for your tree For the average Aussie, there can be confusing terms for tree care services. Some of these terms mean the same thing and some mean something completely different. When you’re ordering...
Timing is everything when it comes to keeping your trees healthy There are many good reasons for tree pruning. When tree pruning is done right it can help maintain the health of your tree for years to come. Pruning and trimming...
While most of us are spending winter hiding out from the cold, others don’t feel so thermally challenged: Want to brave winter and trim trees without the company of the sun? Motivation alone shouldn’t be your only tool. Prior to...
Tree lopping is an outdated tree care method that does more damage than good. So much so, that The ACT Tree Protection Act 2005 has prohibited it. Despite extensive research based on the disadvantages of lopping trees, it remains a...
We're in the midst of summer in Melbourne and 2018 has settled in. Why not use the New Year to ensure you're looking after your garden in the way you should be? Proper tree care can take a lot of...
The arborist and tree care industry is a notoriously dangerous workplace. The wrong cut to a branch and trees can easily come down, damaging people and property in the process. At Daryl’s Tree Care and Surgery, we were founded with the...
The dormant winter season is an ideal time for tree pruning for the following reasons: Disease Management- Fresh pruning cuts are less likely to attract disease carrying insects and spread bacteria or fungi. Wind/Storm Preparation- Weak and damaged...
There is a general belief that pruning and trimming of trees is primarily carried out to bring it to a desired shape. While this is partly true, this is just one facet of tree pruning and tree trimming in Melbourne....
Tree removal and pruning are an integral part of professional tree care though many mistakenly consider it as a simple DIY task. Attempting tree removal or pruning simply by wielding a heavy axe or large shears has its own pitfalls,...