A lot of the time, people are unsure about the state of their tree. Many will mistake a tree for being healthy when it’s not. Others will treat a tree as though it has died when it hasn’t. Therefore, knowing whether or not your tree is healthy is crucial in deciding whether or not it […]
Australia is recognised world wide for it’s beautiful array of flora and fauna. And there’s a good reason for this – it’s because we truly have some of the most incredible trees, plants and animals that the world has seen. Being surrounded by literally hundreds of types of trees, we thought it’d be interesting to write […]
A lot of the time we hear about trees coming under a lot stress. But what does this mean exactly? Can you get a stressed tree just like you can get a stressed parent? As a matter of fact yes, you can. If a tree undergoes certain, sudden changes it can generally lead to a series […]
Tree lopping is essentially a haphazard way to reduce the size of a tree. What do we mean by this? Tree lopping generally refers the indiscriminate removal of branches with the main purpose of reducing the size of the tree. A lot of home owners will ‘hack’ or ‘top’ the branches that are blocking their […]
There are over 1,000 species of bamboo on earth and they can be found all over the world. Bamboo has been found in some of the most diverse regions including the cold mountains to hot, tropical regions. Contrary to popular belief, bamboo is not actually a tree; it’s a plant! In this blog we’ve put […]
For many, Autumn is a much loved and cherished season. It’s completely different from the other seasons in that the leaves turn into a gorgeous array of oranges, reds and yellows. Lots of people just observe and admire the beauty whilst others sit and ponder over the reasons why the leaves change colour in Autumn. […]
Have you ever wondered what that sticky substance was that came out of trees? It’s called sap! Well, it could actually be latex (which is slightly different to sap) or even resin, which is completely different to sap. Resin is actually a hydrocarbon excretion, which isn’t sap at all. So then, sap, this water-based substance […]
Trees have been in existence for more than 370 million years! It’s truly a long time. Over this time they have perfected the way that they can live, adapt to the elements and survive the harshest conditions known to man. When it comes to day to day living though, many wonder “how does a tree […]
Every day we are discovering and learning new and interesting things about trees. With tree conservation and a large push for protecting the environment, more of us are discovering the importance of trees. Besides providing us with clean air and being a source a fuel for many, trees have so many other interesting facts. Have […]
For many of us, a backyard tree house was something we longed for as children. We imagined what it would be like to enter this new world of dark brown bark and wood, hidden amongst the deep green foliage. But where did tree houses come from? What made them the utopian backyard playground we imagine […]