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Recent Pruning reviews in Melbourne

Anthony did a great job! Thanks again

Prune greenery, watering garden and cleaning

$100

Will use again, great job done and easy to talk to

Prune lemon tree, garden maintenance

$75

Timely and great job

Extensive Elm tree pruning

$160

Great job, very professional

Gardening - pruning of 2 trees

$150

Turned up on time. Sprayed weeds which was awesome as was not expected

Garden tidy & pruning

$110

Thank you Jammy, lovely work pruning and tidying and importantly letting the light back into my garden. Jammy is such a pleasant and hardworking fellow and I am very appreciative of his work. Garden Bundles all tied and ready for pick up! See you next time!

Tree pruning, garden tidy up.

$200

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

$140 - $267

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$140

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$190

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$267

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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 Melbourne

Pruning, mulching, weeding and general garden clean up

$200

South Yarra VIC, Australia

16th Mar 2024

Looking for someone to come out and trim/prune vertical plants and do a general cleanup of the vertical garden in the courtyard at our restaurant, including laying new mulch. There are some high weeds to be pulled and high climbing plants to prune, so would need to be comfortable on a ladder at decent heights. Type of gardening: Weeding, Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

General gardening pruning mowing weeding

$200

Middle Park VIC, Australia

14th Mar 2024

Mowing clean up pruning whipper snipping hedge trim weeding Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Hedge trimming, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Weeding and pruning of our (small) garden

$250

South Yarra VIC, Australia

12th Mar 2024

Need weeding of garden beds and paths, pruning of plants, trimming of ivy on wall, and general cleanup. If the work is good, we would like to do this on a regular basis Type of gardening: Weeding, Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Ben was great: punctual, efficient, thorough, and tidy. Our garden looks so much better, and he listened to exactly what we wanted. I can see us getting him to do lots more gardening jobs for us.

Weeding/clearing/pruning

$280

Fitzroy VIC, Australia

11th Mar 2024

Hi there We have a small back yard in Fitzroy that needs a good weeding/clearing and some pruning on wisteria

Prune trees and clean up entry to medical centres

$200

Clifton Hill VIC, Australia

11th Mar 2024

Prune few small plants Collect leaves etc

Wonderful to do business with!

Garden pruning of tall bamboo

$120

Elwood VIC, Australia

11th Mar 2024

Tall bamboo pruned Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No

weeding, trimming, pruning and taking away rubbish

$250

Pascoe Vale South VIC, Australia

7th Mar 2024

Pruning and tidying up trees, weeding, taking away green waste, Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Prune garden general tidy up.

$400

Coburg VIC, Australia

3rd Mar 2024

Getting ready for sale of home. Gardening, pruning, some high hedges. Type of gardening: Weeding, Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Ali did a great job with pruning, weeding and general tidying my garden. He was professional and friendly.

Light gardening, pruning, no mowing required

$100

Prahran VIC, Australia

3rd Mar 2024

Rose bush to be cut back and stuck on wall Light pruning and cleaning of 6 plants There he no lawn Type of gardening: Other, Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

Very friendly, knowledgeable and professional

Tree Pruning and general garden maintenance

$200

Endeavour Hills VIC 3802, Australia

2nd Mar 2024

Hi Looking to get a 2 trees pruned and some garden maintenance as we have moved into the property. Looking for agree lopper or a handyman who has all the equipments to do the job. If someone wanted to inspect please contact me via Airtasker. Inspection can be made flexible and needs to be completed by end of August.

Jason & Belinda has been so professional and so knowledgeable.Came in and did what they said and gave some valuable tips to save money unlike some other people I have dealt with . Would highly recommend them !!

Front yard Pruning and mowing.

$200

Pascoe Vale South VIC, Australia

2nd Mar 2024

Small front yard . Need pruning of bushes and trimming of grass. And removal of green waste afterwards.

Mhmed was amazing. Highly recommended. Went out of the way and did a brilliant job. Legend.

Tree Pruning, Vine Cut Back & Weeding

$150

Richmond VIC 3121, Australia

21st Feb 2024

-Gardening for Rent Inspection- Tree Pruning-Tree in front yard needs cutting back. Vine- (backyard) vine is growing over bushes and needs removing plus cut back the bushes Weeding-front and back yard between some pavers, few on fence line. & general tidy with removal of greens

Hey was so lovely and very thorough. Better than I ever expected.

2 Trees pruned back

$50

North Melbourne VIC, Australia

10th Feb 2024

Need a couple of trees trimmed back Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Thomas paid attention to detail and did a great job.

Pruning and trimming patio greenery

$150

Brunswick East VIC, Australia

18th Jan 2024

Patio plants pruned and trimmed and leaves cleaned Type of gardening: Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 18 January 2024

Danny was a great communicator, on time, efficient and did a great job. Would definitely recommend his services.

Trimming/Pruning our garden

$100

Kensington VIC, Australia

9th Jan 2024

I need my front garden area trimmed and pruned with some weeds removed. Picture one shows the area within the 2 red lines. The back just needs the tops of the hedges trimmed. Picture 2 shows the areas circled Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup, Hedge trimming Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Flexible

danny did an excellent job, exceeded expectations!

Rosebush pruning and weeding of front garden

$80

Coburg VIC, Australia

3rd Jan 2024

Weeding and rosebush pruning Type of gardening: Weeding Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 4 January 2024

A great team, a great j

Tree pruning/hedging

$300

East Melbourne VIC, Australia

1st Jan 2024

Hi I need a qualified gardener to trim my magnolia trees- up to 5 metres high Type of gardening: Hedge trimming Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, 2 January 2024

Very helpful and punctual. Thank you for going above and beyond to help me with the front garden. It looks beautiful!

Pruning a tree

$50

South Yarra VIC, Australia

27th Dec 2023

Need pruning tree on my side of the property Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No - Due date: Flexible

Very well organised, punctual and clean. Amazing Job results. Thank you

Clear weeds, prune back hedges/vines, take away all green waste

$200

Collingwood VIC, Australia

19th Dec 2023

Front and back gardens needs to be ready for real estate photos. Clear all weeds, everything looking neat and tidy. All waste taken away. - Due date: Before Tuesday, 9 January 2024

Job was done expertly. Thanks for sorting it out. Would definitely recommend

Garden tidy incl gutters, tree pruning and window clean

$500

Prahran VIC, Australia

31st Oct 2023

Remove leaves and debris from garden bed, courtyard and pathway Clean double height windows Clean gutters Weeding garden beds and pathway Prune branches from large loquat trees — Note gutters, trees and windows are all quite high (2 stories) - must have suitable ladder and equipment. Type of gardening: Other, Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Before Friday, 10 November 2023

Over and above effort for a job much bigger than anticipated - could not recommend higher!