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Recent Pruning reviews in Blacktown

Excellent Tom is a real gentleman Going to call him again and again

Lawn mowing and small trees pruning

$80

Emmanuel did a great job

Regular mowing front yard only - + pruning one off

$120

Great work and we will be using Frank’s services again

Lawn moving and pruning garden

$120

Very professional and clean. Highly recommended

Lawn mowing weeds and tree pruning

$120

Excellent job. On time

Garden Maintenance - Lawn mowing, Pruning, Plants

$80

Great job.

Lawn mowing and tree pruning

$85

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

$120 - $285

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$120

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$156

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$285

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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 Blacktown

Hedge cutting and pruning

$50

Dean Park NSW, Australia

14th Mar 2024

Shaping the hedges Type of gardening: Hedge trimming Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

Hedging and pruning

$220

Marayong NSW, Australia

7th Mar 2024

Hi team, Need help with hedging and pruning the front of our property. The tasks involved: 1) hedging about 18 bushes to 1.8m high, they are currently about 3m to 4m high. 2) the task includes taking away ALL the generated garden waste. Please make sure you have factored this in your offer and have the appropriate mulcher or trailer/tarps for the job. Due to day to day operations, the task can only be done on a weekend. Task location is MARAYONG NSW. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks Type of gardening: Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No

Hedging, pruning and weeding

$330

Marayong NSW, Australia

1st Mar 2024

Hi team, Need help with hedging, pruning and weeding the front of our property. The tasks involved: 1) weeding the grass, pruning and shaping the area next to the front green fence. Creating a 30cm gap between the bushes and the fence. The area is about 8m long and 1m wide. See photos. 2) hedging about 18 bushes to 1.8m high and shaping the front and sides into something presentable, they are currently about 3m to 4m high. 3) the task includes the taking away ALL the generated garden waste please. Please make sure you have factored this in your offer and have the appropriate mulcher or trailer/tarps for the job. Due to day to day operations, the task can only be done on a weekend. Task location is MARAYONG NSW. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks Type of gardening: Hedge trimming, Weeding, Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No - Due date: Before Sunday, 18 February 2024

Remove Bushes & Palm Shrub and Prune Trim Garden Beds

$350

Oakhurst NSW, Australia

1st Mar 2024

Backyard garden bed needs cleanup and removal of bushes and weeding and general tidyup, a palm of some sort is growing and needs to be removed as it's a weed. Also two raised garden beds need pruning and weeding and bamboo cut back and removed if possible, you would need to bundle up any green waste for removal by Blacktown council for Household Cleanup as per their website https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/Services/Waste/Garden-waste#section-3 Only Taskers with a high completion rate need apply - Due date: Flexible

Did a great job very happy with result. Cleared overgrown backyard garden and raised garden beds and removed vines and weeds and privet and palm tree growing wild

Tree pruning

$5

Kings Langley NSW, Australia

20th Feb 2024

Need a Cyprus tree to be shortened and shaped. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Weeding hedging pruning

$100

Quakers Hill NSW, Australia

7th Feb 2024

Need front lawn mowed and weeding done at back and front Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Lawnmowing and Pruning

$115

Doonside NSW, Australia

7th Feb 2024

Small yard - Lawn mowed short, trim small trees (2) trim back flower bed, whipper snip edges, take away all clippings, blower vac patio - only an hours work for one Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Hedge trimming, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No - Due date: Before Friday, 9 February 2024

Booking Rob in permanently :)

Prune and trim Hedges

$500

Riverstone NSW 2765, Australia

31st Jan 2024

Prune, shorten and Trim Hedges at my house - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 2 February 2024

Thank you for the work

Weeding, Pruning, add weed killer

$50

Seven Hills NSW, Australia

29th Jan 2024

I need someone to pull weeds in my backyard and spray weed killer to stop the weed from growing again. - Due date: Before Sunday, 4 February 2024

Lawn mowing and tree pruning

$100

Doonside NSW, Australia

6th Jan 2024

Lawn mowing, tree pruning Type of gardening: Lawn mowing Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Flexible

Not great for the price charged

Weeding and hedge pruning

$150

Ropes Crossing NSW, Australia

4th Dec 2023

Weeding and hedge trimming Type of gardening: Weeding Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No - Due date: Before Sunday, 10 December 2023

Lawn mowing, weed removal and tree pruning

$50

The Ponds NSW, Australia

2nd Dec 2023

Lawn mowing, weed removal and tree pruning Type of gardening: Weeding, Hedge trimming, Whipper snipping, Lawn mowing, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No - Due date: Flexible

Tree pruning and take away

$180

Glenwood NSW, Australia

26th Nov 2023

Pruning the neighbours tree hanging above our fence. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 26 November 2023

Garden cleanup, pruning, hedging

$250

Marsden Park NSW, Australia

5th Nov 2023

Garden cleanup with all leaves, pruning plants and trees to shape. Take all garden waste with you. See pictures. Back garden and front garden. + mow council strip Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Hedge trimming Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No - Due date: Flexible

I highly recommend this gardener! Exceptional attention to detail, creative landscaping ideas, and a dedicated work ethic. Our garden has never looked better.

Pruning hedge

$70

Riverstone NSW, Australia

21st Oct 2023

My front gardenias are growing out of control. I would like to stabilize the plant from falling forward and also cut them back so they all look relatively even. If someone could also shed light why the one of the far left is not growing that would be great too Type of gardening: Hedge trimming Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, 25 October 2023

Gardening and pruning

$125

Oakhurst NSW, Australia

20th Oct 2023

Lawn mowing, weeding and pruning. Type of gardening: Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup, Lawn mowing, Weeding, Hedge trimming Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No Other notes: - Green waste removal incl. - looking to set up an ongoing arrangement - Due date: Flexible

Matthew for very responsive to my messages and questions. He went above and beyond to ensure that his work was done to our expectation. Thank you for your time. I would definitely recommend his service!

Mow/Edge Lawn, Prune 2 dead shrubs & remove, Weed

$130

Riverstone NSW, Australia

28th Aug 2023

Front lawn - 50m², some kind of Kikuyu. The grass is normal length for winter, but it has a fair amount of common vetch and white clover that is 10-40cm high in some places. 1. Please quote for a cut and trimmed edges to whatever length is safe for the lawn without scalping it. 2. Please also quote for ground level cut down and removal of a dead Grevillea bush (06th pic) in my back yard and a dead sunbush stump (05th pic, grey bit, it's surrounded by Spanish Shawl vine) in my front yard - my pruners are not big enough, so would need very large pruners or a lopper or whatever you determine. 3. Please also quote a separate amount for pulling up weeds in back pebbled area (04th pic). Ignore the blue pot and the galangal in the broken container. It usually takes me less than 15 minutes as they come up easily due to a weed mat, but I have an injury at the moment. Depending on the cost quoted, I may just wait until I've healed enough to do it myself. Due date: Strongly Prefer Saturday 02nd Sept, Sunday 03rd Sept. Please include the day with your offer. That said, I'm happy for you to come during the week, but I'm away 5:45am-6:30pm and will only be able to access my phone for brief periods during the day. Reposted due to previous assignee providing an incomplete/inaccurate quote.

Excellent work and a seamless transaction. Great communication, on time, completed everything contracted thoroughly and even a couple of extra things I didn't ask for. Thank you!

Tree Pruning

$250

The Ponds NSW, Australia

23rd Aug 2023

Needing the tree in my front yard pruned and trimmed back as it is over the footpath. I need the prune and rubbish removal Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No - Due date: Flexible

Great service and communication. Quick and easy, job well done

Rose pruning Service. Around 15 Rose Plants.

$5

Bidwill NSW 2770, Australia

22nd Jul 2023

I want to do the Rose pruning around 15 Rose plants - Due date: Flexible

Good work and I really appreciate her work.

Looking for hedge pruning

$150

Lethbridge Park NSW 2770, Australia

3rd Jul 2023

Hedge trimming about 1 meter - Due date: Flexible