Welcome .....

Eric Frei · 27th September 2009, 11:06 AM

Hold ya bloody breath a long time, any farting will be noticed!

Jeff Darby · 27th September 2009, 11:09 AM

lol..you farted..! that's 5 minutes in the sin bin...lol..

Welcome to all the newbs..

Chinsrule · 29th September 2009, 12:09 PM

Hey there. I'm new. I'm having issues working with site. I'm hoping someone can tell me the name of my tree. NOBODY has been able solve this mystery. Now if I could only figure out how to upload pics. With any luck... they will follow. Thank you in advance.

B.Christy · 29th September 2009, 02:47 PM

thanx, I know so little about trees or about down loading pictures on the internet. so, with that in mind; we have recently moved into a house with several trees in the back yard. all of them were pretty simple to I.D., due to the fact they still have fruit on them. however, there is this one i don't know about. With everyone's help, I should be ok. looking forward to learning all i can.
Bill

treevet · 29th September 2009, 03:51 PM

Welcome new people and put your questions in "Ask An Arborist"

fraggle · 1st October 2009, 08:50 AM

hi guys im new to this so bear with me. Just wanted to know if anyone can help me out. My wife and i will be arriving in Queensland in April next year and will be looking for work asap. I've been in horticulture and trees for the last ten years, and currently work for a british Arb Association approved contractor. Im a competent climber and work on a daily basis with everything from hedge cutting to crane dismantles and everything inbetween. Im looking for any work involving trees, weather it be climbing or grounding and already have a holiday working visa, although if the posibility of a permanent position comes up that would be great!!!. Can anybody help?, cheers......fraggle

Eric Frei · 1st October 2009, 09:20 AM

Isn't that sign up yet that says, "we're full go elsewhere".

SE Queensland is full, go back home migrants!

Jeff Darby · 1st October 2009, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Isn't that sign up yet that says, "we're full go elsewhere".

SE Queensland is full, go back home migrants!

Tell us how you really feel...lol

Welcome Newbies...

Eric Frei · 1st October 2009, 08:35 PM

Australia's population just cracked 22 million today.

And QLD still is way out the front for growth, but it's all in one small SE corner. This has been going on for years and the infrastructure is burdened.

3101.0 - Australian Demographic Statistics, Mar 2009

Australia population 22 million 1 OCtober 2009

Nickel · 5th October 2009, 01:37 PM

I am a certified arborist and commercial landscaper living in Anchorage Alaska and looking for a forum of tree appraisers. Any assistance that anyone could provide would be appreciated.

food plot 4 life · 7th October 2009, 12:54 PM

just what to say hi to all! im new here and looking forward to be here !

Nickel · 7th October 2009, 01:01 PM

Hello food for life..... I'm a newbie, too. Finally getting time to sit down at a computer since our planting season in Alaska is coming to a close. How's the weather where you are?

Garry Brockley · 8th October 2009, 09:37 PM

wow alaska is beautiful i went to kenai fjord with some mates a few years ago it was soo cold unbelievable scenery, here its 27 deg and sunny lifes good.

calabashjoe · 13th October 2009, 05:49 AM

Hi, Thank You for the welcome. I am looking for information on my weeping cherry.
Thank you, Joe C

Nickel · 13th October 2009, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galbee

wow alaska is beautiful i went to kenai fjord with some mates a few years ago it was soo cold unbelievable scenery, here its 27 deg and sunny lifes good.

Hello from Anchorage...where we are having a real fall... with the maples showing all the colors from creamy yellow to a deep fiery red. Quite a change from what we are used to! Almost 50 degrees here and the sun is just getting a chance to peer over the mountains .... yep, scenery is beautiful and when the weather cooperates, it's fantabulous. Have you ever done a tree appraisal?

Bruce Hopf · 14th October 2009, 12:52 PM

It's been a while since I posted here. I'd like to take the time to welcome all the new members here at this great website.
Lots to learn, and to share, so don't hesitate to post anything here, and have a good time. Bruce.

food plot 4 life · 14th October 2009, 02:35 PM

this as been a great site and great info for you all ! (any u guys going hunting?)

Alan W · 14th October 2009, 05:03 PM

Hi all What is the latest news on the Draft Australian standard for significant trees ? Does anyone think it is un reasonable to use the British Standard D B H x12 for Eucalypts ? any better suggestions for establishing a tree protection zone ? Alan W

Eric Frei · 14th October 2009, 09:30 PM

AS4970 Draft| Australian Development Tree Protection

One size does not fit all.

katman · 15th October 2009, 06:18 PM

Hi I'm seeking answers to the meaning of life, because green things, (particularly Palms and Golden Cane) shudder and die before I've even paid for them.
Despite that accursed 'kiss of death' baggage, I really like green things.

Eric Frei · 15th October 2009, 06:32 PM

Water is the key ingredient.

Most potting mix turns hydrophobic within 14 days.

john01 · 17th October 2009, 02:51 AM

hi all!
Just a quick note to say hello. although I may be new here, I've been in the tree industry for over twenty years and grow more fond of this stuff everyday. now that my youthfull years have passed, along with my knees and a few other body parts, I can be proud to say I never had a major accedent in a tree. Thiese days I'm enrolled in school to futher my knowlage in the field in hopes of someday being able to travel and work as a consultant. have a good day!!! john01

tbirch02 · 17th October 2009, 04:49 AM

Hello everyone,

I've been browsing through the site here and there is a bunch of good stuff. Nice it's all in one spot. Can't wait to post some vids.

Farawaytree · 17th October 2009, 12:45 PM

Hello to all those who contribute to this amazing website!
As a self employed Gardener, I often get a laugh when I give people my business card and they see my last name is Tree!
How appropriate!!
But I love what I do and I am looking forward to using this website to get to know others and build on my knowledge.
I have just paged through Sterling Macaboy's "What Tree is that?"
An amazing work, but I still did not find two tree's I am trying to identfy.
It is a big work trying to identify tree's.
I will have to post an image and put it out there to you all!
Kind regards,
Ann.

Farawaytree · 17th October 2009, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayD

Tell us how you really feel...lol

Welcome Newbies...

Hi JayD,
Can see you have a good sense of humour.

I'm a self taught gardener, nothing big!
Just love what I do and being able to work outdoors.
We have had 78 ml of rain here in Mirboo North in 3 days!
Everything grows really well here, including the weeds!
Catch you later!
Faraway.

Jeff Darby · 17th October 2009, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farawaytree

Hi JayD,
Can see you have a good sense of humour.

I'm a self taught gardener, nothing big!
Just love what I do and being able to work outdoors.
We have had 78 ml of rain here in Mirboo North in 3 days!
Everything grows really well here, including the weeds!
Catch you later!
Faraway.

It's allways good to mix humour with the serious stuff, life would so boring if we were all straight laced.

Looking forwrd to your input..We just luv pictures of you working, Take care..

annetteck · 17th October 2009, 01:32 PM

Hi
I am a home gardener and have been browsing your site. I hope someone might be able to help me with my magnolia tree.
I inherited this magnolia tree with the house which I bought 10 years ago in Sydney's North Shore.
For the first few years it seemed to be fine however it was overcrowded. So I cleared around it a bit to give it space for the tree to develop its natural shape.
It gets full sun all year in a north facing garden. The top half of the tree is also exposed to those westerlies we have been getting the last few years around September and October.

The tree develops buds and leaves but the buds fail to open or and the leaves don't develop and if they do, they look eaten or deformed, so that the tree looks bare all year.

The bottom quarter of the tree, below the fence line, flowers and develops full sized leaves.

I also found out in the height of the drought, when all the older established shrubs started to die, that the garden bed below layers of mulch been covered at some stage, in black plastic...Do you believe any idiot would do this??
I have endeavored to remove as much of this plastic from the garden bed, as I can.

Is the tree in the wrong position or is it diseased, stressed or dying?
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks

Farawaytree · 17th October 2009, 01:59 PM

Where would we be without laughter/

Recalling a 3 Stoogers slip I did recently on a slippery patch at a Clients property.

Wish I had it on video for "Funniest Home Video's".
Cheers JayD.
Faraway

treebandit · 18th October 2009, 10:02 PM

well i found this sight so i could learn about becoming a tree climber.

jocktreeGP · 19th October 2009, 06:42 AM

My name is Scott Robertson and I will be leaving the Army after 22 years service in Jul 2011. I'm married with 2 young kids and I have recently qualified as a Tree Surgeon/ Arborist for my re-training. We want to emigrate as soon as I leave the Army. At the moment I have the climbing, chainsaw at height, felling small trees, stumpgrinder, chipper quals. I am currently working at Tree Surgery during weekends and have recently secured the MOD contract for maintaining the clear security boundary for 2 of the military camps. The plan is to have experience by the time I leave the army. I will have completed other quals such as utility, advanced pruning/ dismantling, platform and moving up to felling medium and windblown trees. I also have a HGV drivers license. My current job is as an Army Physical Training Corps Instructor however money in the fitness industry isn't great hence Tree Surgery. Would like advice on anything about NZ emigrating and obviously Tree Surgery also any other tickets that would be good for employability. Currently thinking about Dunedin!

Hope to hear from someone soon,

All the best The Robertson Clan

27th September 2009, 11:06 AM	#1621
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,816	Re: Welcome ..... Hold ya bloody breath a long time, any farting will be noticed! __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

27th September 2009, 11:09 AM	#1622
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	Re: Welcome ..... lol..you farted..! that's 5 minutes in the sin bin...lol.. Welcome to all the newbs.. __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

29th September 2009, 12:09 PM	#1623
Chinsrule Sappling Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: boca raton, fl Posts: 6	Re: Welcome ..... Hey there. I'm new. I'm having issues working with site. I'm hoping someone can tell me the name of my tree. NOBODY has been able solve this mystery. Now if I could only figure out how to upload pics. With any luck... they will follow. Thank you in advance.

29th September 2009, 02:47 PM	#1624
B.Christy I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Royal Oaks Posts: 1	Re: Welcome ..... thanx, I know so little about trees or about down loading pictures on the internet. so, with that in mind; we have recently moved into a house with several trees in the back yard. all of them were pretty simple to I.D., due to the fact they still have fruit on them. however, there is this one i don't know about. With everyone's help, I should be ok. looking forward to learning all i can. Bill

29th September 2009, 03:51 PM	#1625
treevet Backflipper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 2,131	Re: Welcome ..... Welcome new people and put your questions in "Ask An Arborist"

1st October 2009, 08:50 AM	#1626
fraggle I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: england Posts: 1	Re: Welcome ..... hi guys im new to this so bear with me. Just wanted to know if anyone can help me out. My wife and i will be arriving in Queensland in April next year and will be looking for work asap. I've been in horticulture and trees for the last ten years, and currently work for a british Arb Association approved contractor. Im a competent climber and work on a daily basis with everything from hedge cutting to crane dismantles and everything inbetween. Im looking for any work involving trees, weather it be climbing or grounding and already have a holiday working visa, although if the posibility of a permanent position comes up that would be great!!!. Can anybody help?, cheers......fraggle

1st October 2009, 09:20 AM	#1627
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,816	Re: Welcome ..... Isn't that sign up yet that says, "we're full go elsewhere". SE Queensland is full, go back home migrants! __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

1st October 2009, 08:35 PM	#1629
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,816	Re: Welcome ..... Australia's population just cracked 22 million today. And QLD still is way out the front for growth, but it's all in one small SE corner. This has been going on for years and the infrastructure is burdened. 3101.0 - Australian Demographic Statistics, Mar 2009 Australia population 22 million 1 OCtober 2009 __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

5th October 2009, 01:37 PM	#1630
Nickel Sappling Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 15	Hello tree people I am a certified arborist and commercial landscaper living in Anchorage Alaska and looking for a forum of tree appraisers. Any assistance that anyone could provide would be appreciated.

7th October 2009, 12:54 PM	#1631
food plot 4 life I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: michigan Posts: 3	Re: Welcome ..... just what to say hi to all! im new here and looking forward to be here !

7th October 2009, 01:01 PM	#1632
Nickel Sappling Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 15	Re: Welcome ..... Hello food for life..... I'm a newbie, too. Finally getting time to sit down at a computer since our planting season in Alaska is coming to a close. How's the weather where you are?

8th October 2009, 09:37 PM	#1633
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,649	Re: Welcome ..... wow alaska is beautiful i went to kenai fjord with some mates a few years ago it was soo cold unbelievable scenery, here its 27 deg and sunny lifes good. __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

13th October 2009, 05:49 AM	#1634
calabashjoe I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NC Posts: 2	Re: Welcome ..... Hi, Thank You for the welcome. I am looking for information on my weeping cherry. Thank you, Joe C

14th October 2009, 12:52 PM	#1636
Bruce Hopf Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North of Sebringville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,176	Re: Welcome ..... It's been a while since I posted here. I'd like to take the time to welcome all the new members here at this great website. Lots to learn, and to share, so don't hesitate to post anything here, and have a good time. Bruce. __________________ McCulloch chain saws 1- Pro Mac 60, 1- Pro Mac 700, 2- Mac 10-10 Automatic's, 2- Mini Mac 30's, 2- Mac 110's, 2- Mini Mac 35's, 1- Mac 140 with Automatic Chain Sharpener, 1- Pro Mac 10-10, 1- Mac Cat, 2- Eager Beaver 2.0's, 1- Mac 1-10 Stihl chain saws 2- 044's, 2- 034's, 2- 024's, 1- 064, 1- 084, Strunk chain saws 1- Busy Beaver, 1- SpeeDemon Special Stand Back, I Have A Very Extreme Case of CAD (Chain Saw Addiction Disorder).

14th October 2009, 02:35 PM	#1637
food plot 4 life I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: michigan Posts: 3	Re: Welcome ..... this as been a great site and great info for you all ! (any u guys going hunting?)

14th October 2009, 05:03 PM	#1638
Alan W I'm new here so be nice Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Austrtalia Posts: 1	Re: Welcome ..... Hi all What is the latest news on the Draft Australian standard for significant trees ? Does anyone think it is un reasonable to use the British Standard D B H x12 for Eucalypts ? any better suggestions for establishing a tree protection zone ? Alan W

14th October 2009, 09:30 PM	#1639
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,816	Re: Welcome ..... AS4970 Draft\| Australian Development Tree Protection One size does not fit all. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

15th October 2009, 06:18 PM	#1640
katman Sappling Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Queensland Posts: 6	Re: Welcome ..... Hi I'm seeking answers to the meaning of life, because green things, (particularly Palms and Golden Cane) shudder and die before I've even paid for them. Despite that accursed 'kiss of death' baggage, I really like green things.

15th October 2009, 06:32 PM	#1641
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,816	Re: Welcome ..... Water is the key ingredient. Most potting mix turns hydrophobic within 14 days. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

17th October 2009, 02:51 AM	#1642
john01 I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Washingtion State.U.S.A Posts: 2	Re: Welcome ..... hi all! Just a quick note to say hello. although I may be new here, I've been in the tree industry for over twenty years and grow more fond of this stuff everyday. now that my youthfull years have passed, along with my knees and a few other body parts, I can be proud to say I never had a major accedent in a tree. Thiese days I'm enrolled in school to futher my knowlage in the field in hopes of someday being able to travel and work as a consultant. have a good day!!! john01

17th October 2009, 04:49 AM	#1643
tbirch02 I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 1	Re: Welcome ..... Hello everyone, I've been browsing through the site here and there is a bunch of good stuff. Nice it's all in one spot. Can't wait to post some vids.

17th October 2009, 12:45 PM	#1644
Farawaytree Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mirboo North Posts: 52	Re: Welcome ..... Hello to all those who contribute to this amazing website! As a self employed Gardener, I often get a laugh when I give people my business card and they see my last name is Tree! How appropriate!! But I love what I do and I am looking forward to using this website to get to know others and build on my knowledge. I have just paged through Sterling Macaboy's "What Tree is that?" An amazing work, but I still did not find two tree's I am trying to identfy. It is a big work trying to identify tree's. I will have to post an image and put it out there to you all! Kind regards, Ann.

17th October 2009, 01:32 PM	#1647
annetteck I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 3	Re: Welcome ..... Hi I am a home gardener and have been browsing your site. I hope someone might be able to help me with my magnolia tree. I inherited this magnolia tree with the house which I bought 10 years ago in Sydney's North Shore. For the first few years it seemed to be fine however it was overcrowded. So I cleared around it a bit to give it space for the tree to develop its natural shape. It gets full sun all year in a north facing garden. The top half of the tree is also exposed to those westerlies we have been getting the last few years around September and October. The tree develops buds and leaves but the buds fail to open or and the leaves don't develop and if they do, they look eaten or deformed, so that the tree looks bare all year. The bottom quarter of the tree, below the fence line, flowers and develops full sized leaves. I also found out in the height of the drought, when all the older established shrubs started to die, that the garden bed below layers of mulch been covered at some stage, in black plastic...Do you believe any idiot would do this?? I have endeavored to remove as much of this plastic from the garden bed, as I can. Is the tree in the wrong position or is it diseased, stressed or dying? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks

17th October 2009, 01:59 PM	#1648
Farawaytree Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mirboo North Posts: 52	Re: Welcome ..... Where would we be without laughter/ Recalling a 3 Stoogers slip I did recently on a slippery patch at a Clients property. Wish I had it on video for "Funniest Home Video's". Cheers JayD. Faraway

18th October 2009, 10:02 PM	#1649
treebandit I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dundee Posts: 1	Re: Welcome ..... well i found this sight so i could learn about becoming a tree climber.

19th October 2009, 06:42 AM	#1650
jocktreeGP I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Paisley, Scotland Posts: 1	Re: Welcome ..... My name is Scott Robertson and I will be leaving the Army after 22 years service in Jul 2011. I'm married with 2 young kids and I have recently qualified as a Tree Surgeon/ Arborist for my re-training. We want to emigrate as soon as I leave the Army. At the moment I have the climbing, chainsaw at height, felling small trees, stumpgrinder, chipper quals. I am currently working at Tree Surgery during weekends and have recently secured the MOD contract for maintaining the clear security boundary for 2 of the military camps. The plan is to have experience by the time I leave the army. I will have completed other quals such as utility, advanced pruning/ dismantling, platform and moving up to felling medium and windblown trees. I also have a HGV drivers license. My current job is as an Army Physical Training Corps Instructor however money in the fitness industry isn't great hence Tree Surgery. Would like advice on anything about NZ emigrating and obviously Tree Surgery also any other tickets that would be good for employability. Currently thinking about Dunedin! Hope to hear from someone soon, All the best The Robertson Clan

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