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Recent Pruning reviews in North East Melbourne

Top blokes, did an excellent job at pruning my garden trees and removing the garden waste. Most definitely will recommend hiring these guys, professional, no nonsense and super efficient. Thank you Chris and Al , Cheers !

Tree Pruning

$130

Great job johnny! thanks much and really appreciate it.

Pruning and hedge trim

$135

Great job . Very fast worker. Arrived on the dot . I will recommend.

I need pruning services

$200

Will was on time, Quick and efficient. And done a great job! Thank for the help!

Lawn mowing and pruning

$50

Good guys, great job!

Prune hedges

$60

Great Work Ronnen , for all your effort and help to tip the green waste , hope to have your service in future as well !!. Regards Rahul

Front and Backyard Garden Pruning and Maintenance

$81

What's the average cost of a pruning expert in North East Melbourne

$105 - $280

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$105

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$175

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$280

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What do pruning services include?

An experienced pruning specialist can handle cutting your trees, shrubs, hedges, and other plants. Pruning (or cutting away dead or overgrown branches and stems) improves a plant’s health and appearance. 


If it’s your first time getting a Tasker to prune your plants, here’s a rundown of what they may do when they get to work on your garden: 


Removing debris and old growth 

The Tasker will usually check the plant for dead wood or flowers and remove those bits. They’ll keep the young growth intact. They may also remove old branches if there are new ones below them. 

 

Afterward, a Tasker can take away your pile of garden waste and dispose of it properly. Do you suddenly need a tool that neither you nor your Tasker has? In which case, you can book delivery service to get that set of secateurs or long-reach pruners for your last-minute gardening needs. 


Deciding on a shape for the plants 

The Tasker will typically assess if a plant needs to be pruned to a certain shape (if the plant is new), or if they need to trim it back to follow a certain look. For example, pyramid shapes allow for plenty of light, great for apple and pear trees. 

 

You can also discuss how you’d like your shrubs or trees to look with your Tasker! Your specialist will then try to achieve your vision for your garden or yard.    


Pruning the plants 

When pruning plants and trees, the Tasker needs to make good, clean cuts that finish at a point of growth. They’ll get rid of unproductive wood and make sure to encourage the growth of new shoots that will result in lots of fruits and flowers. 

 

The pruning process may vary depending on the type of plant: 

  • Plants may be pruned back by around 1/3 of their current growth. If it’s a flowering plant, the specialist may cut back the dead flower stems and stem tops. 

  • For hedges, the Tasker will typically follow your desired shape (e.g., a ball). Or, they may trim the sides of a hedge first, pruning the top last. The lowest parts of a hedge should be wider than the top. This structure lets the lower part of the plant get enough sunlight. 

  • As for trees, the pruning specialist may ensure the tree keeps growing laterally instead of upwards. For more complex tree trimming services, consider hiring a tree surgeon.  

 

Speaking of trimming back overgrown plants, did you know you can also book a lawn mowing service through Airtasker? Simply select the “Post a task” button to schedule an appointment! 



Recent Pruning tasks in North East Melbourne

Pruning a hedge small job

$80

Reservoir VIC, Australia

12th Mar 2024

Just something to prune with and a step ladder Type of gardening: Hedge trimming Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Prune Yakka

$40

Epping VIC 3076, Australia

6th Mar 2024

Need Yakka pruned to clear pathway.

General gardening,mowing, pruning, hedging, fertilising....

$100

Mill Park VIC, Australia

5th Mar 2024

I need general gardening of my yard with 10_15 trees and almost 60 square meter of lawn on a regular basis (preferably monthly). Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Hedge trimming, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Tree pruning

$300

Epping VIC, Australia

3rd Mar 2024

Tree pruning & waste from pruning removal Type of gardening: Hedge trimming Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No

Pruning and cutting back trees in front and back yard

$750

Bundoora VIC, Australia

3rd Mar 2024

Pruning and cutting back large trees in the back and front yards. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Alex was thorough and quick. The garden waste was cleaned up and taken away. Overall quite happy with the job.

Pruning a few trees and hedge along fence

$100

Heidelberg Heights VIC, Australia

1st Mar 2024

Looking for someone to prune back overgrown hedge along two fences. Prune some trees in the front garden and if time permits edge the nature strip (we live on a corner block). Please include removal of the garden waste. Type of gardening: Hedge trimming Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Before Monday, March 11, 2024

Peter was focused on getting the job done, no matter how long it took. He did a great job and worked hard.

Mowing and tree pruning small area

$80

Lalor VIC, Australia

24th Feb 2024

Need garden mowing and small trees trimming for small area Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Hedge trimming Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

3hrs of pruning and green waste removal

$250

Preston VIC, Australia

23rd Feb 2024

I have a load of overgrown plants, trees and bushes that need pruning. Grass needs mowed and tidied up. Green waste taken to tip

Lucy was great, good communication and great job of my very untidy garden! Looks lovely now. Thanks Lucy!

Gardening pruning

$50

Mernda VIC, Australia

23rd Feb 2024

Prune hedge abd 4 medium trees in backyard. Type of gardening: Hedge trimming Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Prune two trees

$300

Watsonia VIC, Australia

20th Feb 2024

Prune two trees to fence height and remove green waste Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Chris did a great job of removing our trees and left everything tidy after. Punctual and good communication.

Gutter clearing, clean and oil deck, mowing, pruning, clean pond etc

$55

Eltham VIC, Australia

19th Feb 2024

clean gutters, clean pond, mowing, edging, blowing , oil deck, pruning Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Gardening - weed & grass removal and trees pruning

$130

Port Melbourne VIC, Australia

17th Feb 2024

pulling weeds from pavers and garden beds, pruning olive trees and citrus trees. To be done on Thursday 22 Feb starts anytime from 9 am to finish by 5 pm Type of gardening: Weeding, pruning, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Weeding, pruning & general tidy

$100

Macleod VIC, Australia

17th Feb 2024

Bit of wedding, trimming and tidy up Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup, Hedge trimming, Whipper snipping Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Cancelled original date and time 10 mins before and then came and did a pretty quick job getting all the weeds but minimal pruning and no whipper snipping at the front. Fair job at best.

Pruning couple of trees and Lawn Mowing

$110

Bundoora VIC, Australia

15th Feb 2024

Need couple of trees and mowing the lawn in my back yard is required. Type of gardening: Hedge trimming Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Before Sunday, 11 February 2024

Tree pruning

$200

Bundoora VIC, Australia

5th Feb 2024

Trees pruned snd cut back along fence line Type of gardening: Hedge trimming Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Flexible

Pruning, weeding and removal of green waste

$400

Reservoir VIC, Australia

3rd Feb 2024

Hello, we need a good garden tidy up of front and back yards after all this rain, including pruning of trees and shrubs, weeding of garden beds and removal of green waste. Please see attached photos.Further photos available on request. - Due date: Flexible

Sefa did an amazing job on our overgrown garden. Thanks!

Gardening, weeding, pruning and leveling

$150

Wollert VIC, Australia

29th Jan 2024

Lawn mowing, weeding, hedge trim, whipper snippet and levelling the nature strip Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Hedge trimming, Whipper snipping, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Needs to be done on Monday, 29 January 2024

I was really impressed with the work Michael did, he was punctual and efficient and he was very good at communicating. I would definitely recommend his services.

Mowing lawns, pruning and some weeding

$180

Mernda VIC, Australia

12th Dec 2023

Need a small patch of the front lawn edged and mowed and also the backyard (11m x7m) . The front yard needs a tidy up and some hedges clipped back and some Weeding- not too fussy with this. Not too fussy with weeding out the back just a lawn mow. Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Hedge trimming, Whipper snipping Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 15 December 2023

Good communication, friendly and the job was done so well! He took the time to a great job! Thank you!

Small garden needs hard prune and tidy

$150

Reservoir VIC, Australia

15th Oct 2023

Small garden at back of a unit. - Prune overgrown plants, - Prune overhanging branches of a mirror tree. - Level shallow dirt bath made by my dog. - No weeding or mowing needed. - Pressure clean small patch of concrete using provided water gurney. - Extra $50 offered for green waste removal, or garden clippings to be placed in provided bags. Pic 1-2- garden when it was tidier Pic 3- around the corner where the dog made a mess Pic 4 - garden currently Pic 5 - indicates size of concrete Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No - Due date: Before Wednesday, 18 October 2023

Took the time to understand the job that needed doing, worked efficiently and cleaned up the garden just as I needed.

Prune bougainvillea

$100

Rosanna VIC, Australia

15th Oct 2023

Gardener needed to prune overgrown bougainvillea. You will need a ladder and most likely an extendable cutter. - Due date: Flexible

Quick, friendly, communicative, super easy. Did a great job with my wild bougainvillea and left everything neat and tidy. Thanks so much!