6 Tree Surgery Jobs You Should Never Do Yourself

Many people see tree surgery as just lopping and chopping trees, and if they have a tree that needs cutting back or removing, then they might think they can do it themselves. However, there’s much more to tree surgery than meets the eye. It’s important to know the best way to prune a tree, and how to do it safely. The tree needs to be left in a safe state, so that it doesn’t damage property or cause a hazard, and it’s important to know how to encourage your trees to thrive. Therefore, here are some tree surgeon’s services that…Read more »

The Importance of Removing Old Tree Stumps from Your Yard

An old tree stump may seem like an innocuous bit of wood, but that’s actually not the case at all. From presenting a potential safety hazard to causing new tree growth, not to mention the often-unsightly nature of old tree stumps left to rot as they’re exposed to the elements, there are many reasons why you should have it removed by a professional tree surgeon. At Tree Surgeons of WA, we’ve been providing professional arborist services in Perth and across greater Western Australia for nearly 40 years and know just how important it is to remove old tree stumps before…Read more »

How to Reduce the Effects of Tree Transplant Shock

There are many reasons why you may want to transplant a tree in Perth. For example, you could be building a new home or carrying out renovations that require the removal of some landscaping features such as mature shrubs and trees. Alternatively, your foliage might have simply outgrown its space and may be obscuring light or posing a risk to your property or other nearby structures. Whatever the reason, the fact remains that there are some risks involved with relocating a tree in Perth. Trees aren’t really designed to be moved, and after relocation many plants go through something that…Read more »

Should I Trim or Should I Remove My Tree?

If you’re a homeowner in Perth, you’ll be well aware of the dangers from some of the recent storm damage this year. Just recently in the winter this year, a tornado struck across the north of the city, taking down with it several trees, then damaging homes and cars. Winds with speeds of up to 110 kilometres per hour ripped through parts of Sorrento, Duncraig, Warwick, Hamersley and Balga in July. In the next month of August, winds also reached speeds of 110 km/h with rainfall occurring for more than 24 hours straight. For someone who has trees around their…Read more »

Is Your Tree Suffering from Hidden Decay?

Trees are amazing, living organisms that spend decades beautifying our properties in Western Australia. As with any other living being, staying healthy requires nourishment, fresh water, a friendly environment and the occasional doctor visit. The arborists at Tree Surgeons of WA are the doctors your tree needs. We’ve been caring for the local flora since our founding in 1980, and we’re now a leading provider of arboricultural services in Perth and greater WA. If you’re concerned that your trees are sick or suffering from hidden decay, we can help. Here are six ways to check the health of your tree…Read more »

Signs Your Tree is Ready to be Removed

We have a special affinity with trees, particularly those that have been growing in our backyards for years and years. Indeed, sometimes it’s difficult to imagine what our home would look like without them. Capable of providing shelter, creating healthy soil and lending a sense of tranquility to the surrounding environment, big, beautiful trees are an iconic part of any property’s landscape. As such, it’s not always an easy decision to remove a tree from your property. However, for the safety of your family and to prevent potential damage to your home, sometimes it is necessary. An unhealthy tree may…Read more »

Six Super Amazing Facts About Trees

Life wouldn’t be the same without trees, in fact, there wouldn’t be any life at all on our planet if it wasn’t for the often-overlooked presence of these remarkable organisms which provide us with so much more than oxygen alone. Trees are, as you may have heard on many occasions in the past, the lungs of our planet and it wouldn’t be a stretch at all to say that we’re 100% dependent upon them for survival, making the trees in our backyards, gardens, parks and other places so vitally important. Yet, despite our inherent dependency on the existence of trees…Read more »

Different Uses On Offer

Tree lopping is an essential part of keeping any garden safe, healthy and looking its best. While basic tree maintenance and pruning is well within the ability of most recreational gardeners, some jobs require the know-how and specialist knowledge that only a qualified arborist can provide. At Tree Surgeons of WA, we have more than 35 years of experience in tree care, from basic branch removal to more complex jobs involving power lines or damaged trees. Whether you want to make your garden beautiful again or you are worried about potential damage from falling trees or branches, we can meet…Read more »

Different Types and Alternative Measures

Tree Surgeons of WA have been in operation since 1980, and we’ve developed into one of Western Australia’s leading providers of arboricultural services. We work with the natural and built landscape to promote tree preservation and retention, and there are many ways to accomplish this: Pruning Tree removal High- and low-vegetation management Pest and disease management On this page, we’re going to take a closer look at a specific type of tree-management term – ‘tree lopping’. As you’ll see, there are many different approaches to tree lopping, and not all of them have the best interests of your flora in…Read more »