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Council embarks on ‘exceptional’ tree register

June 27, 2011

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Earlier in the year Tree Logic provided the arborist report to the Melbourne City Council in relation to issues around developing an exceptional tree register.  The report focused on issues surrounding the preservation of large trees in dense areas, regulations and problems associated with enforcement of such laws. This week the Melbourne Age ran a [...]

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You just can’t keep a plant in a pot forever

June 21, 2011

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You just can’t keep a plant in a pot forever

Case Study – Coles Building – Hawthorn East The Coles  head office complex in Hawthorn East has long been held up as one of the finest examples of planter box and on-slab planting in Melbourne. Time and time again, Landscape Architects have given evidence in VCAT, stating that planter box and on-slab planting is possible. [...]

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Where is the SPACE for new trees?

June 21, 2011

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In terms of all the benefits of trees, including aesthetic, social and environmental benefits, most research suggests that the greatest benefit is derived from large trees. Sustainable tree growth requires space and large trees need more space. However, in terms of residential development space for trees is always a compromise..and it is the trees and [...]

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Mahogany Gum assessment at Metropolitan Golf Club

April 12, 2011

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Logical Tree Management is filmed here at the Metropolitan Golf Club carrying out aerial inspections on some very old Southern Mahogany. Some of these trees have reached a height of up to 38 meters and ten years of below average rainfall has had an impact on their health. The LTM crew give a first hand [...]

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Why trees change colour in Autumn

April 9, 2011

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Why trees change colour in Autumn

We all look forward to the seasonal spectacle as our deciduous trees change colour.  However, some years this display is great and some not so great!  Why is this and why do some tree species have better autumn colour than others? On a scientific basis, the autumn leaf change is based upon a range of [...]

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Assessment of historic trees at Callan Park

April 9, 2011

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Assessment of historic trees at Callan Park

Tree Logic was commissioned to survey another significant site in Sydney, which involved the assessment of historic trees. Tree Logic has previously assessed the trees in Centennial Parklands, the Royal Botanic Gardens and The Domain (in 2006). Tree Logic also assessed the trees at The Rocks and Darling Harbour (in 2007) for the Sydney Harbour [...]

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