Category: News
Groundzone Tree Care employee comes second in tree climbing competition!
The Waikato-Bay of Plenty Regional Tree Climbing Competition was held in mid September in the Hamilton gardens. This competition attracts arborists (tree surgeons) from all over the region who come to test their climbing skills in five different events. The events are: Aerial rescue – A similated rescue of an injured tree climber, safely and […]
Want to attract Tui into your garden?
Native to New Zealand, tui are a very beautiful bird. At first glance they appear black, but they are actually a shining metallic green with blue & purple reflections. The reflected colour of the feathers changes with the angle of the light. The best known visual feature of the tui is the very distinctive white […]
WARNING! Don’t get ripped off by the cowboys!
In the last month, four Cambridge residents have contacted me for advice about a cowboy tree company. The first victim told me a very familiar story I have heard many times before. I will call him Mr Brown for anonymity. One day there was a knock on his door. A man was there who claimed […]
Falling branch kills 8 year old in playground
Click here to read the original news article about the fallen tree branch. This tragedy could have been avoided! If you are responsible for a school – have your trees inspected by a qualified arborist consultant. What is a tree inspection, and how can it help? Read on for more information. There are two […]