Straining your eyes? You can listen to this automated AI version of the article here: Walk past the average primary, intermediate, or secondary school in Aotearoa New Zealand, and you can’t help but smile as you notice all the greenery. We are fortunate to have school boards and governments that value tree planting and foliage to […]
Tree Protection Grants are available within the Ōrākei Local Board!
Grants are currently available to support Tree protection within the Ōrākei Local Board. Orakei property owners can apply for 50% of the total cost of tree work and up to $2,000 per property. Learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply in our Blog Article.
Overhanging Tree Branches – Your Problem or Your Neighbour’s?
Straining your eyes? You can listen to this automated AI version of the article here: Walk down your average residential street, and you’ll be surprised by how many trees function as borders between properties. Trees serve many purposes, like shelter, privacy, and protection from noise pollution, which is why many homeowners leave them in place rather […]
What to Know When You’ve Purchased a Property With Trees
Straining your eyes? You can listen to this automated AI version of the article here: When you purchase a property for the first time, there can be so much to learn. One of the most significant adjustments is knowing that you can no longer rely on your landlord to solve your property-related problems. Instead, you’ve got […]
Do You Need An Arborist? Here Are the Most Telling Signs That You Do
Straining your eyes? You can listen to this automated AI version of the article here: Unless you’ve spent a considerable amount of time researching the trees on your property, you may not know all that much about them. You might enjoy the shade they provide, the protection from noise, and the wildlife they attract to your […]
A Guide to Tree Care in a School Setting
Straining your eyes? You can listen to this automated AI version of the article here: All educational facilities with school boards in New Zealand are required to maintain their trees to prevent them from becoming a hazard to students, teachers, and neighbours. However, with a wide range of maintenance requirements, including the complexities of protected trees, […]
Spotlight on Native Trees in NZ: Pohutakawa
Straining your eyes? You can listen to this automated AI version of the article here: We are blessed here in Aotearoa to have a wide variety of native trees that brighten our landscapes and warm our hearts. From the mighty Kauri to the shade-producing Totara, we’re genuinely spoiled. Contents What is the Pōhutukawa? Where Does the […]
What to Consider When Transplanting a Mature Tree
Straining your eyes? You can listen to this automated AI version of the article here: Growing a tree from a sapling is not always an option when you need it to perform a specific task sooner rather than later. Not everyone wants to wait several years until it’s old enough to produce shade. Contents Tree Size […]
6 Common Signs Your Tree is a Danger and What to Do Next
Straining your eyes? You can listen to this automated AI version of the article here: As we go about our daily lives, we don’t always pay attention to our natural surroundings. The trees adding much-needed shelter and soil protection to our properties simply exist, and we may not notice that anything is wrong with them until […]
How Do You Know if a Tree is Diseased?
Straining your eyes? You can listen to this automated AI version of the article here: Unless you pay close attention to your trees or consider yourself quite skilled in tree diseases, it isn’t always easy to know if a tree is healthy or not. Sometimes, it’s not until a tree has lost a significant amount of […]
Tree planting in small backyards
Straining your eyes? You can listen to this automated AI version of the article here: Turning concrete jungles into woodland forests With the demand for housing in some countries at an all-time high and with more and more suburbs being built the images we often see of urban landscapes is a row of houses each with […]
Could You Be Harming Your Trees?
Straining your eyes? You can listen to this automated AI version of the article here: Trees provide us with so many benefits, like shelter, shade, and protection from soil erosion. However, not all of us understand what we could be doing for them in return – namely, keeping them healthy. Contents Using Too Much Mulch Inserting […]
Things Homeowners Need to Consider If They Have Protected Trees
Straining your eyes? You can listen to this automated AI version of the article here: Nothing adds beauty to a property quite like a stunning native tree. From Pōhutukawa to Pūriri and Kōwhai to Kauri, we’re fortunate to have what nature provides us here in Aotearoa. Contents Which Trees Are Protected in Auckland? What it Means […]
