Templeton Trees

Templeton Trees is a Bendigo tree care business with an unusual pitch for the industry: for every tree it takes down, two are planted, through a partnership with local Landcare groups. Run by Allister, a qualified climber whose experience runs from botanic gardens through to residential work, the business is built on the idea that trees should only come out when they genuinely need to. Its own line, that it will make sure your trees do not get removed if they do not need to be, sums up the approach.

When a tree does have to go, tree removal is done either by climbing and rigging it down in sections or clear-felling where there is room, using techniques that keep the surrounding garden and structures out of harm's way. Formative pruning and canopy reduction are carried out to Australian standards, on the principle that knowing how much to take off a tree is the whole point, and risk reduction pruning targets dangerous limbs before they fail.

Beyond the standard cutting work, Templeton offers habitat creation, keeping or reshaping trees to leave the hollows and features that native wildlife use, which fits the business's wider aim of a more sustainable industry. Tree reports and advice and one-on-one consultations are there for owners worried about a tree's health or a limb breaking, and hedging covers height reduction and yearly trimming.

For urgent situations, emergency works are available 24/7, so a tree brought down or made dangerous by a storm can be dealt with at any hour. Based in Bendigo, Templeton Trees works across the town and its surrounding areas.

Allister can be reached on 0415 280 286 or at [email protected] to book a consultation or arrange a quote. For anyone who would rather have a tree looked after than automatically removed, and the offcuts to count for something, Templeton offers a considered take on tree work around Bendigo.