Look at those city views!
This week we completed a major pruning job on a large Poinciana tree at Auchenflower. The customer wanted some low hanging branches cut back so they could enjoy their BBQ area under the tree. They also needed some branches cleared to allow for a roof extension and to limit clogging in the roof gutters. The tree lopping certainly achieved this but also opened up an amazing city view! Now these customers can enjoy their BBQ area while also taking
Trees add value to property
Maybe money grows on trees after all? Research shows that trees and landscaping can add 10-20% more value to the sale of your home. Trees are considered the most valuable element in any landscape – particularly healthy, mature and well-manicured trees. Lush and thriving trees enhance the overall appearance and gives an initial ‘curbside appeal’ to prospective buyers approaching your property. Regardless of the size or structure of a house it will always look a bit harsh or ‘naked’ if there are
Large Fig Tree Pruning
Lucky we aren’t afraid of heights here at Brisbane Treeworx, as this giant fig tree was quite a high climb! This customer had initially called us to remove a dead tree from their back yard and while onsite, we noticed this impressive old fig towering over the property. It was evident that there was a number of dead branches on this tree, and that the overall health of the tree was suffering. We recommended to the customer that ‘deadwooding’ i.e. the
Cat Rescue from Gum Tree
Earlier this week we received a call from a resident in Paddington, Brisbane about their cat which had become stranded high up in a gum tree near their place. The owner advised the cat had been stuck up there for four days and was becoming increasingly distressed. Not sure who to could assist her, she was recommended to call a tree lopper. Brisbane Treeworx was quick to respond the following morning, and we sent up our best arborist to perform
Beware of Weed Trees
Camphor Laurel, Umbrella, Yellow Pine, Cocos Palm, Cadaghi…… they all sound like tropical, lush types of trees right? Wrong! These are all classified as environmental weeds and you may have them growing in your own backyard. Did you know Brisbane hosts over 400 invasive tree species (noxious weeds) that is increasing on average of 10 every year? Every week we are called out to prune or remove trees classified as weeds and most of the time our customers had no
Confined Space Tree Removal Hawthorne
Do you have a tree in your backyard that’s in a confined, hard to reach spot? Have you just assumed it is too hard or expensive to get rid of it? Brisbane Treeworx are the team to call for difficult, complex tree removals. We specialise in difficult access and confined space tree removals. Today the team were working in Hawthorne removing a Chinese Elm (class 3 pest plant) from a small courtyard. This tree was very overgrown and dropping leaves
