Do you have a problem with trees in your yard? Are you tired of having to prune them yourself? This can be especially difficult if you lack the tools or skills to do the job yourself. If this is the case, then a tree lopping service can help. They prune, shape, or even remove trees for you. They take away the rubbish or pulp it right in front of you, so you can use it as mulch.

So what do you need to know about these businesses?

1. The first thing you need to know is that not all tree loppers were created equal. Every year your city or shire council likely has a "green waste" collection period, where you can leave a whole lot of organic waste on the verge in front of your home, which the council will then kindly remove for you, free of charge.

In the week leading up to this green waste collection period, you will no doubt be inundated with people offering their services as tree loppers. Some will no doubt be reputable, but others will be "Dodgy Brothers" operations that will be cheap. Remember, however, that you get what you pay for.  

Cheap and cheerful can sometimes mean a branch through the fence, a broken window, or cracked roof tiles. On the other hand, the slightly more expensive guy with the professional-looking business cards and neat and tidy ute will probably not carry the same risk.

2. Make sure the tree lopping service will either neatly stack the green waste on the verge, or remove it for you. You don't want your house looking untidy because the bloke you paid to tidy up your trees for you couldn't be bothered to finish the job for you!

3. Also, many tree lopping services actually do a lot more than trim your trees for you. They may remove a tree entirely for you, grind out that stump that's been annoying you for years, even provide treatments for your trees, such as deep-root fertilising, tree disease diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Their scientific training is designed to ensure that your trees not only survive, but thrive.  

In short, if you get a good tree lopping service around you may just find that they are services like Ashmere Tree Solutions who can really assist you in not only maintaining neat trees, but ensuring your trees grow to be the ornaments your garden deserves.