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Scrub clearing for your property
The tree teams have just wrapped up a couple of large-scale scrub clearing jobs on rural blocks. On one job we cleared over 5 acres of scrub vegetation to tidy up the overall space for the owner and ensure the retained mature trees have plenty of room to thrive. If...
The August winds are here!
As August rolls in, Blue Mountains residents normally brace for the infamous North-westerlies that sweep through our region. This year, however, the August winds seem to have started even earlier than normal with storms blowing in from late July. We saw a...
Have you checked out our viral knot video?
If you’re not following Dixons Trees on Instagram, this might be your sign to check us out. We recently had one of our videos go viral, with more than 60,000 views! The video was released as part of our “Tools of the Trade series” where we highlight things we do or...
Dixons Junior Licences
Truck, Chainsaw and Digger licences for the up-and-coming Dixons team members Exciting news for all the little arborists out there - we now have FREE downloadable licences available on our website. Your child can now proudly display their own Dixons truck, chainsaw or...
Yarning Circle at Katoomba North Public School
Dixons recently collaborated with Katoomba North Public School to create and install custom log seats for their new Yarning circle. Using locally sourced timber, our crew crafted each bench, providing a welcoming environment for students, their families and educators...
Noxious Weeds and Blue Mountains City Council
Arrived home recently to find pink tape loosely tied around several trees throughout your garden…? No, you aren’t going crazy! It’s likely council have struck yet again with another round of weed identification, ordering you to take action and remove these problematic...
Why are cranes used in the Tree Industry?
In the ever-evolving world of arboriculture, advancements in technology have paved the wayfor safer, more efficient, and environmentally conscious practices. Among these innovations,the integration of cranes into the tree industry has revolutionised the way trees are...
Which chainsaw is best for the average homeowner
used about which chainsaw to buy for home?? With 15 years of industry experience under our belt, Dixons boasts extensive knowledge of chainsaws. Over time, we've honed our understanding of what makes a chainsaw truly outstanding. For homeowners contemplating a...
Wentworth Falls Picnic Area for NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service recently contacted Dixons to assist with tree works at the beautiful Wentworth Falls Picnic Area in the Blue Mountains. Dixons helped create ‘habitat stag trees’ which is when all branches from a dead tree is removed to...
Habitat Box
Dixons recently held an Instagram competition for Earth Day to win a Habitech Habitat box with free installation by one of our arborists. Our lucky winner had it installed recently in Faulconbridge and took some fantatstic images of the process! Habitech nest boxes...
Bee Relocation from Damaged Tree
We've been bee-hiving ourselves when working with the local residents! Our client in Blaxland wanted to protect these native bees that had made residence in a burl of a tree we were removing. Beekeeper Ky came and blocked the hive with mesh while we cut around the...
Storm Damage Tree Removal – Katoomba
Dixons arrived in the morning to assess this fallen tree in Katoomba from the recent storms. Ironically, our customer is an arborist himself however the tools of his trade were trapped in the toolbox on the Ute. Delicate crane assisted removal techniques were used to...
