Arborist fined $42k for RMA breach
An Auckland arborist has been fined $42,000 after cutting down a protected Monterey Cypress tree Arbor Works was engaged by the property...
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Mar 14 min read
Are you an oak or pine person?
Maybe you just enjoy working with trees – but, like caring for pets, they need to be selected and treated differently according to their...
Sep 4, 20233 min read
Arborist fined for felling Notable Tree
An arborist has been ordered to pay a fine of $32,500 after cutting down a Notable Tree in Epsom, Auckland In 2020, Waitākere Tree...
Jun 30, 20234 min read
Surviving change
How can you future-proof in a time when change moves so quickly? Mark Roberts gives some practical tips to help ensure the landscapes you...
May 1, 20233 min read
Tribunal finds arborist liable
An arborist has been ordered to pay $1,450 after they were found liable for breach of contract following a dispute with a client The...
Nov 1, 20224 min read
Embrace conference season
Now that the world is opening up after years of Covid-19 border closures, you should take the time to expand your horizons argues Mark...
Sep 1, 20224 min read
An unsavoury tort
Tort defines the obligation of one person or entity to another, so when a council-owned tree falls on a parked car, who is at fault?...
Jul 1, 20224 min read
The problem with trees
Arboriculture expert Mark Roberts discusses if trees can be a problem for industry professionals, and what to do if they are As an...
May 1, 20225 min read
Tree protection
Did you know that just because a tree is in your client’s yard doesn’t automatically mean you can work on or around it? Arboriculture...
Mar 1, 20224 min read
To prune or not to prune?
Mark Roberts runs through the why and how’s of pruning – and relays some common mistakes I have a friend and colleague at Christchurch...
Jan 1, 20224 min read
Don’t be afraid to seek specialist help
Falling victim to the Dunning-Kruger effect could cost you time and money, so don’t be afraid to seek specialist help The expression ‘a...
Nov 1, 20214 min read
The substance of being hollow
Thanks to uniform stress, a hollow tree doesn’t always mean a weak tree. This is worth considering if a client has asked you whether a...
Sep 1, 20214 min read
Pruning - One size does not fit all
Everyone has ‘how-to’ advice on pruning. Some is good, some not that bad, but most is just wrong. In defence of the bad, I suspect the...
Jul 1, 20214 min read
How to plant trees which will last
Arborist Mark Roberts tells us how planting a tree requires a lot more than simply sticking it in the ground. Considering the tree’s...
May 1, 20215 min read
What’s so hard about soil?
When is soil just dirt, why should you care, and what can you do about it? Arborist Mark Roberts digs into this important topic When I...
Mar 1, 20212 min read
Planning for growth
While your clients expect trees that will mature and last for years to come, they also want trees that look good right from the start....
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