Tree care advice for the Hills
Council rules, storm season, species notes and what jobs actually cost. Written for Hills District homeowners.
3 November 2026 · 6 min read
Fungus at the base of a tree: what it can mean
Mushrooms or a hard shelf at the foot of a big tree can be harmless or a sign of root decay. How to tell which, and what to check before the summer storms.
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27 October 2026 · 6 min read
What to do in the first hour after a tree comes down
A limb across the driveway or a gum on the roof after a Hills storm. What to do first, what to leave alone, and who to call in the first hour.
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19 October 2026 · 6 min read
Why a new lean matters more than an old one
A tree that has always leaned is usually fine. One that started leaning after a wet spell or a westerly is a different problem. Here's how to tell the two apart.
Read article18 October 2026 · 6 min read
Why we won't top a tree, and what to ask for instead
Topping a tree that's outgrown its spot looks like a quick fix. Here's why it usually makes the problem worse, and the pruning to ask for instead.
Read article6 October 2026 · 6 min read
Storm-chaser tree crews: how to spot one at your door
After a Hills District storm, someone with a chainsaw often knocks offering a cash price. Here's how to tell a legitimate arborist from a storm-chaser.
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29 September 2026 · 6 min read
The real cost of a jacaranda in a Hills backyard
Purple flowers, blocked downpipes, sticky cars and slippery paths. What a jacaranda does to a Hills block, and how to prune one without ruining it.
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21 September 2026 · 6 min read
Why liquidambar roots lift Castle Hill driveways
The crack in your driveway that follows a line back to the liquidambar. Why it happens on older Hills blocks, and what your options actually are.
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14 September 2026 · 6 min read
Which hedges survive a hard cut, and which never recover
Screening hedges in the Hills estates outgrow their spot fast. Some species reshoot from bare wood after a hard cut. Others go brown and stay brown.
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12 September 2026 · 6 min read
Why gums drop limbs on still, hot days
A big limb comes down on a windless afternoon and nothing looks wrong with the tree. Here's what's usually behind it, and what actually reduces the risk on a Hills block.
Read article6 September 2026 · 1 min read
Storm season checklist for Hills District trees
Spring winds arrive in the Hills every year. Ten minutes in the backyard now can save a roof in October.
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