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Posted on 9 Feb, 2026

Legal Challenges Homeowners Face During Tree Removal In Auckland

Removing a tree on your property can feel simple at first, yet the legal side in Auckland adds layers that many people do not expect. […]

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Posted on 3 Feb, 2026

How Arborist Jobs Handle Tree Removal Only When Necessary

Trees add beauty, shade, and character to any property, but age, weather, or disease can make them unsafe. When a tree poses a risk, homeowners […]

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Posted on 30 Jan, 2026

Watering during dry spells

Watering during the dry spells Although we have had plenty of rain so far, summer ground conditions can become dry very quickly, and while established […]

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Posted on 30 Jan, 2026

Why keeping trees matters for soil stability and water control

In many parts of New Zealand, trees play a critical role well beyond shade and appearance. With our mix of steep sections, clay soils, coastal […]

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Posted on 29 Jan, 2026

Does your citrus tree look sooty?

Citrus trees can bring a Mediterranean flair to New Zealand gardens, but their vibrancy can be marred by sooty mould, a common issue caused by […]

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Posted on 19 Dec, 2025

When to consider bracing your tree

Trees are a valuable long-term asset, but in New Zealand’s changeable climate, even healthy trees can be vulnerable to structural failure. Tree bracing or cabling […]

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Posted on 17 Sep, 2025

9 Reasons Hiring a Tree Removal Expert Can Keep Your Trees From Damaging Your Home

Trees are a fabulous asset to any property and offer shade, privacy, protection, fruit, and a place to enjoy nature. Unfortunately, some trees cause issues […]

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Posted on 1 Jul, 2025

Transform Your Landscape: Essential Tree Care Services in Franklin

Caring for your trees is one of the best ways to protect and enhance your property—whether that’s a home, a school, or a business. Well-maintained […]

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Posted on 27 Jun, 2025

Why should you remove the dead wood?

Deadwood is a natural process where a tree walls off a branch or twig when the benefit of that branch is no longer a good […]

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Posted on 27 Jun, 2025

Why does topping hurt trees!

Tree topping is poor arboricultural practice. Tree topping is when indiscriminate branches are removed from the top section of a tree. Some of the reasons […]

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Posted on 30 Nov, 2024

Pittosporum care

Pittosporum trees are a fantastic addition to gardens to use as a hedge, privacy screen, and landscape feature. There are many different varieties with different […]

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Posted on 30 Nov, 2024

Bark Inclusions

Bark inclusions occur when two branches or stems of a tree grow too close together leaving no room for them to grow and expand. As […]

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Posted on 25 Oct, 2024

Suckers in your lawn?

Suckers sprouting through the lawn and from grafted trees are annoying, but do not poison them as this will kill the desirable tree too. Just […]

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Posted on 25 Oct, 2024

Vaccinating trees for DED

Dutch Elm Disease is a fungal disease in Elm trees and has had a massive impact on Elms in Auckland and the Waikato. It often […]

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Posted on 25 Oct, 2024

What is root flare and why is it important?

When you plant a tree or shrub too deep, it can have catastrophic results for the plant. We often see trees where the client is […]

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Posted on 25 Oct, 2024

Collar girdling

This happens when trees are transplanted into bags at the infancy stage into a soil mix and then twisted to force the roots into the […]

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Posted on 27 Sep, 2024

Feeding your trees.

Just like people, in order for trees to be healthy, they need good food and water to be their very best. For tree in Auckland, […]

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Posted on 20 Sep, 2024

When and how should you prune your Avocado tree?

The Avocado tree is a native of South America and its natural habitat is the rainforest. It does not like the cold, the wind, or […]

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Posted on 16 Aug, 2024

Curley leaf?

Curley leaf, or Taphrina deformans, is a common unattractive fungal disease that affects peaches and nectarines. The spores overwinter in the bark of trees and […]

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Posted on 16 Aug, 2024

Grafted tree care

Many ornamental cherry trees and most fruit trees sold at garden centers are grafted, and in fact, grafting is essential in many orchards to ensure […]

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Posted on 15 Aug, 2024

Tree care for the young fruit trees

The first few years of any tree are crucial. Developing good root structure below ground as well as good form and structure above ground that […]

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Posted on 26 Jul, 2024

Borer and your citrus tree.

We are often asked how and when to prune citrus trees in Auckland to how protect them from borer. Pruning should be done after the […]

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Posted on 26 Jul, 2024

How do you identify winter stress in trees?

Watch out for signs of stress in your trees in Auckland and Franklin over winter. Winter can be hard for some trees with the colder […]

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Posted on 25 Jul, 2024

Magnificent Magnolias

Magnolia trees have been on the earth for more than 90 million years. While they were here with the dinosaurs, bees had not yet evolved […]

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Posted on 27 Jun, 2024

Wound management after damage.

When there is a tear, split,  or broken branch, it is important to tidy the wound to allow the tree to heal quickly. Remedial action […]

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Posted on 28 Apr, 2024

Balancing Light and Privacy, the power of tree thinning in Auckland.

Trees in Auckland are often used as screens from the neighbors, but this can sometimes lead to very dark areas of the property. You would […]

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Posted on 30 Mar, 2024

How to plant a tree in Auckland.

How to plant a tree in Auckland. When you have spent time and money on a young tree, then take some time to make sure […]

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Posted on 30 Mar, 2024

Do your fruit trees fruit from new or old wood?

Many clients have pruned their pip and stone fruit tree only to find the following year they have no fruit. This is because it is […]

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Posted on 29 Mar, 2024

Why do trees “bleed”?

When a tree starts to “bleed” it is essentially exuding sap or resin through the bark in response to an injury or stress. Bleeding is […]

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Posted on 7 Mar, 2024

Heartwood Decay and Jelly Ear Fungus

Jelly Ear Fungus (Auricularia auricula judae ) plays a crucial role in decomposing dead wood and recycling nutrients back into the soil. The problem is […]

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