About Me

Shaping the perfect ornamental tree

Shaping the perfect ornamental tree takes a lot of work but creates a fantastic statement in any yard. The history of ornamental trees is amazing, I've spent much of my spare time and holidays researching and visiting sites with traditionally shaped tree, and researching the techniques that people used to trim those trees originally. Of course these days with electric trimmers and computer planning programs we can come up with easy ways to trim trees and even more exotic and intricate patterns. It's exciting to be on the forefront of an industry with so much history, and to be adding my little section to that history.

How Different Types of Preservative are Used to Treat Pine

Posted on February 24, 2015

Timber is a widely accepted product used throughout the building industry. It's environmentally friendly and is harvested from sustainably-managed forests. However, in its natural state once harvested it will be subject to degradation. This is why any timber used in outdoor environments is treated to survive attack from weathering, insects or fungal infestation. What types of treatment are used and for what final applications? Three Categories of Preservative Treated pine is injected with special chemical solutions to guard against insects and fungi. [Read More]

3 Highly Toxic Native Trees that Make Your Backyard Unsafe for Children

Posted on February 23, 2015

Kids love playing outside, and most parents are aware of the importance of making sure that their backyard is a safe and secure environment for their children. We go to great lengths to make sure that fences and gates are secure, pools are adequately fenced, and that there are no harmful chemicals or garden implements lying around. However, many people don't realise that some harmless looking and beautiful native trees can be highly toxic. [Read More]