Practical advice for Melbourne homeowners — species guides, seasonal tips, council permit help, and honest answers to the questions we get asked most.
The council's suburb-by-suburb pruning schedule is widely misunderstood. Here's what the dates actually cover (powerline clearance, not your garden), when each suburb is due, and what your own trees need instead.
Read more →Ornamental pears are everywhere in Boroondara, and they have a structural weakness that makes winter pruning matter more than most people realise. Here's when and how to do it properly.
Read more →Winter is the main pruning season, but pruning some trees now costs you a season of flowers. A straightforward guide to what to prune while dormant and what to leave.
Read more →The stump is a separate job and a separate cost. When grinding is worth it, when you can leave it, grinding versus full removal, and the one tree that can't be ground.
Read more →Liquid ambers are beautiful autumn-colour trees — and one of the most common tree removal jobs we do in Melbourne's east. Here's what to watch for before it becomes an emergency.
Read more →Melbourne's heritage oaks are irreplaceable — and they need a different approach to pruning than younger trees. Here's how we think about oak work in suburbs like Camberwell, Kew and Canterbury.
Read more →Honest 2026 pricing across Boroondara, Stonnington and Manningham. Cost ranges by tree size, a real worked example, what drives the price, and how to spot good value from bad.
Read more →Realistic 2026 tree removal pricing. Cost ranges by tree size, hidden costs to watch for, permit and replacement planting costs, and red flags in cheap quotes.
Read more →Spring storms regularly bring down branches and whole trees across Melbourne's leafy east. A proactive approach in late winter can prevent thousands in damage — here's what we recommend.
Read more →The 2024 update strengthened penalties significantly. Here's what the law actually says, in plain English: trunk thresholds, what's protected, what's exempt, and what happens when homeowners get it wrong.
Read more →Hawthorn has some of the strictest tree protection rules in Melbourne. Trunk thresholds, overlay implications around Glenferrie Road and Central Gardens, and a clear sequence to follow before any tree work.
Read more →An honest pricing guide for arborist reports across Melbourne's east in 2026. What's included, what affects the cost, and red flags to watch for in cheaper reports.
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