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Some satisfying gum felling right there 😄

@blackoystercatcherwines

#arborists #treework #treecrew

Some satisfying gum felling right there 😄

@blackoystercatcherwines

#arborists #treework #treecrew

Oaks, ropes, and solid company.

Feels good to keep the standard high. 👌🏻

#arborists #treework #trainingday

Oaks, ropes, and solid company.

Feels good to keep the standard high. 👌🏻

#arborists #treework #trainingday

Quick run-through of what lives on my harness 🤪

What's on yours?

Quick run-through of what lives on my harness 🤪

What's on yours?

Beefwood coming down clean.

Few ropes, few cuts, no drama. 🌲

Turn up the volume for some arb ASMR��😏

Beefwood coming down clean.

Few ropes, few cuts, no drama. 🌲

Turn up the volume for some arb ASMR😏

21 and one for luck ✔️💪

Push ups for the Green Industry 💚

@the_branchmanager you better get after it mate 😉 even if it's little.

@perry_trees you keen?

#arborist #greenindustry #arblife

21 and one for luck ✔️💪

Push ups for the Green Industry 💚

@the_branchmanager you better get after it mate 😉 even if it's little.

@perry_trees you keen?

#arborist #greenindustry #arblife

Big Chinese Banyan, tight site. Heavy laterals eased down clean.

Smooth rigging, calm crew, happy client in #Bredasdorp. 👌🏻

Big Chinese Banyan, tight site. Heavy laterals eased down clean.

Smooth rigging, calm crew, happy client in #Bredasdorp. 👌🏻

Teaching days are as important as climbing days.

This is how the next steady pair of hands gets made. 🙌🏻

Teaching days are as important as climbing days.

This is how the next steady pair of hands gets made. 🙌🏻

Rig with me! 🤪

Rig with me! 🤪

Adding light, subtracting beefwoods.

A lekker local project 👌🏻

Adding light, subtracting beefwoods.

A lekker local project 👌🏻

Day 1 of the Green Industry Push Up Challenge 💪

Thanks @high_risk_tree_management for nominating me.

I nominate @guilty_of_treeson and @the_branchmanager to join us 🙌

#arborist #climber #treework

Day 1 of the Green Industry Push Up Challenge 💪

Thanks @high_risk_tree_management for nominating me.

I nominate @guilty_of_treeson and @the_branchmanager to join us 🙌

#arborist #climber #treework

Going. Going. Gone. 🐟

#arborist #climber #treework

Going. Going. Gone. 🐟

#arborist #climber #treework

Teaching days keep the edge sharp.

Pride’s not in showing off. It’s in passing it on. 🙌🏻

Teaching days keep the edge sharp.

Pride’s not in showing off. It’s in passing it on. 🙌🏻

Reflex, not luck.

You train until safety’s automatic. 💪🏻

Reflex, not luck.

You train until safety’s automatic. 💪🏻

Rigging over a roof in #Suurbraak.

#arborist #climber #treework

Rigging over a roof in #Suurbraak.

#arborist #climber #treework

Two giants down, no damage, no drama.

Poplars this size don’t come out in a single swing of the saw. It’s a careful dismantle, section by section, with every piece lowered safely.

Stanford streets look a little clearer, and one homeowner sleeps easier tonight.

Would you trust a crew to drop a tree like this in one go?

Two giants down, no damage, no drama.

Poplars this size don’t come out in a single swing of the saw. It’s a careful dismantle, section by section, with every piece lowered safely.

Stanford streets look a little clearer, and one homeowner sleeps easier tonight.

Would you trust a crew to drop a tree like this in one go?

Two poplars out. Stanford is lighter today.

Poplars shoot up fast, but they don’t age gracefully. Roots invade, suckers spread, and they cause more headaches than shade. These two had to go before they started doing real damage.

Would you keep a poplar in your garden, or remove it before it misbehaves?

Two poplars out. Stanford is lighter today.

Poplars shoot up fast, but they don’t age gracefully. Roots invade, suckers spread, and they cause more headaches than shade. These two had to go before they started doing real damage.

Would you keep a poplar in your garden, or remove it before it misbehaves?

No rush. No drama.
Anyone can drop a branch.
Not everyone can do it like this

…That’s the difference experience makes.
You’d be surprised how calm a big job can be.

No rush. No drama.
Anyone can drop a branch.
Not everyone can do it like this

…That’s the difference experience makes.
You’d be surprised how calm a big job can be.

Up in the Beefwoods.

No noise. No rush. Just work done right.

Up in the Beefwoods.

No noise. No rush. Just work done right.

Three Poplars. One frame.

Job done right. Every time 👌🏻

Three Poplars. One frame.

Job done right. Every time 👌🏻

André and the crew brought this section down piece by piece.

It’s the kind of work you only appreciate when you see how much can go wrong if it’s not planned right.

There’s no drama when the system works. Just calm, steady teamwork.

André and the crew brought this section down piece by piece.

It’s the kind of work you only appreciate when you see how much can go wrong if it’s not planned right.

There’s no drama when the system works. Just calm, steady teamwork.

Greyton garden, tidied up.

Pruning, trimming, deadwood out. Some from the ground, some with a rope and harness.

Deadwood always tells the truth, it’s the weak spot waiting for wind.

Natural look or managed shape, what’s your preference? 👀

Greyton garden, tidied up.

Pruning, trimming, deadwood out. Some from the ground, some with a rope and harness.

Deadwood always tells the truth, it’s the weak spot waiting for wind.

Natural look or managed shape, what’s your preference? 👀

Live Berghuis Giveaway Announcement! #saynotonepotism 😅😉

Live Berghuis Giveaway Announcement! #saynotonepotism 😅😉

Day two, calmer skies. 🌳

The Oaks lightened and balanced, and one Syringa removed for safety.

Big trees. Clean cuts. Strong finish. 🤙🙌

Day two, calmer skies. 🌳

The Oaks lightened and balanced, and one Syringa removed for safety.

Big trees. Clean cuts. Strong finish. 🤙🙌

This mature flowering gum had started to outgrow its space. beautiful, but too much tree for the garden.

Good rigging kept everything under control and the site clean, with no damage to the surroundings. 🙌🏻

This one was in #Hermanus, but it’s a familiar story across the Overberg; the right tree in the wrong spot.

Would you clear it before it becomes a problem?

This mature flowering gum had started to outgrow its space. beautiful, but too much tree for the garden.

Good rigging kept everything under control and the site clean, with no damage to the surroundings. 🙌🏻

This one was in #Hermanus, but it’s a familiar story across the Overberg; the right tree in the wrong spot.

Would you clear it before it becomes a problem?

Big Beefwoods don’t come down quietly.

One of those full-crew days where everything clicks. 👌🏻 Climber up top, ground crew below, chipper waiting for its turn.

Beefwoods can get tall and heavy fast, and when they start leaning or crowding, it’s time. Clean, safe takedown, tidy finish. That’s the job.

Big Beefwoods don’t come down quietly.

One of those full-crew days where everything clicks. 👌🏻 Climber up top, ground crew below, chipper waiting for its turn.

Beefwoods can get tall and heavy fast, and when they start leaning or crowding, it’s time. Clean, safe takedown, tidy finish. That’s the job.

Box elder down in Grabouw.

Tight spot, smooth day. 🙌🏻

Always good when the last cut lands clean.

Box elder down in Grabouw.

Tight spot, smooth day. 🙌🏻

Always good when the last cut lands clean.

We know the grind. That’s why we’re sending someone off the mountain for real rest.
Hard work deserves it. 🔥

👉 Rules on @vadersberg

We know the grind. That’s why we’re sending someone off the mountain for real rest.
Hard work deserves it. 🔥

👉 Rules on @vadersberg

Box elder coming down in Grabouw.

Easy rhythm, great crew. 👌🏻

Box elder coming down in Grabouw.

Easy rhythm, great crew. 👌🏻

We’re giving away a mountain break.

Full rules on pinned giveaway post

We’re giving away a mountain break.

Full rules on pinned giveaway post

Part two of @TreesSA and the vibe stayed high. 🙌

Frames cleaned, species pruned, and rows of trees looking fresh again.

There’s something special about shaping trees at this stage, knowing they’re about to leave the nursery looking their best. 🌿

Part two of @TreesSA and the vibe stayed high. 🙌

Frames cleaned, species pruned, and rows of trees looking fresh again.

There’s something special about shaping trees at this stage, knowing they’re about to leave the nursery looking their best. 🌿

5 Beefwoods walk into a bar...👀

Big, heavy, and close together.

This was the view before the real work began.

5 Beefwoods walk into a bar...👀

Big, heavy, and close together.

This was the view before the real work began.

Simple.

We've pinned the giveaway post on our page. Go enter.

Simple.

We've pinned the giveaway post on our page. Go enter.

One less tree planted in the wrong spot in Greyton.

Andre cut. Branch down. Another Sweetgum off the list.

One less tree planted in the wrong spot in Greyton.

Andre cut. Branch down. Another Sweetgum off the list.

Kicking off something really cool at @TreesSA 🙌

Rows of trees, still in their bags, waiting for new homes.

We spent the day pruning across different species, bringing back their shape, giving them balance, and setting them up for strong growth once planted. 🌳

How cool is that?!

Kicking off something really cool at @TreesSA 🙌

Rows of trees, still in their bags, waiting for new homes.

We spent the day pruning across different species, bringing back their shape, giving them balance, and setting them up for strong growth once planted. 🌳

How cool is that?!

Big Beefwoods down in Stanford 💪🏻

Hot day, heavy timber, full kit on.

Helmets, ropes, @cloggernz pants, comms, it’s not for show.

Every bit of gear’s there for one reason: get everyone home safe.

Big Beefwoods down in Stanford 💪🏻

Hot day, heavy timber, full kit on.

Helmets, ropes, @cloggernz pants, comms, it’s not for show.

Every bit of gear’s there for one reason: get everyone home safe.

A solid day in #Baardskeerdersbos. 💪🏻
Dead olives out, stumps ground, branches chipped.
What we could return to the soil, we did.
Making space for a new homestead to take root. 🌿

A solid day in #Baardskeerdersbos. 💪🏻
Dead olives out, stumps ground, branches chipped.
What we could return to the soil, we did.
Making space for a new homestead to take root. 🌿

From 16+ stems down to clean, balanced frames. 🙌🏻

These Sugar Gums at Swartrivier are looking lighter (and a whole lot safer) after today’s reduction.

Greyton air, Sugar Gums, and a crew that doesn’t mind a hard day’s climb. 🤙

If your eucalyptus has limbs reaching over the roofline, don’t wait for the South Easter to prune it for you. Controlled reduction beats storm damage every time.

Got a tree that needs taming? DM us a photo and we’ll tell you what to look out for.

From 16+ stems down to clean, balanced frames. 🙌🏻

These Sugar Gums at Swartrivier are looking lighter (and a whole lot safer) after today’s reduction.

Greyton air, Sugar Gums, and a crew that doesn’t mind a hard day’s climb. 🤙

If your eucalyptus has limbs reaching over the roofline, don’t wait for the South Easter to prune it for you. Controlled reduction beats storm damage every time.

Got a tree that needs taming? DM us a photo and we’ll tell you what to look out for.

From chaos to clean. 👐🏻

Every branch chipped on-site in #Baardskeerdersbos. Nothing wasted, nothing left behind.

All that goodness went back into the soil. The place could breathe again.

From chaos to clean. 👐🏻

Every branch chipped on-site in #Baardskeerdersbos. Nothing wasted, nothing left behind.

All that goodness went back into the soil. The place could breathe again.

Back at it with the giants 🌳

Swartrivier Farm, Greyton. Four Sugar Gums, 16+ stems of pure eucalyptus bulk. Our job? A serious reduction to ease the wind load and keep these giants standing strong.

Big trees. Big crew. Big views. Overberg air doesn’t get better than this. 🙌🏻

If your eucalyptus is shedding heavy limbs in the wind, it’s overdue for reduction. Don’t wait for the next South Easter to do the pruning for you.

Got a big tree making you nervous? DM us a photo and we’ll give you a straight answer.

Back at it with the giants 🌳

Swartrivier Farm, Greyton. Four Sugar Gums, 16+ stems of pure eucalyptus bulk. Our job? A serious reduction to ease the wind load and keep these giants standing strong.

Big trees. Big crew. Big views. Overberg air doesn’t get better than this. 🙌🏻

If your eucalyptus is shedding heavy limbs in the wind, it’s overdue for reduction. Don’t wait for the next South Easter to do the pruning for you.

Got a big tree making you nervous? DM us a photo and we’ll give you a straight answer.

Three men. One Sweet Gum. Zero damage.

Three men. One Sweet Gum. Zero damage.

Saturday chainsaw hero? Or trained arborist? Spot the difference.

Andre on the saw. Rigged. Controlled. Branch lowered safe. No guessing, no garden smashed.

Sweetgums are harmless... until it plants itself right up against your stoep's foundation. That’s why we rope them down, not just hack and hope.

Quick tip: If a “tree guy” turns up without ropes, pulleys or a plan, send him packing. You’ll pay twice.

Would you trust a chainsaw cowboy with this tree in your garden?

Saturday chainsaw hero? Or trained arborist? Spot the difference.

Andre on the saw. Rigged. Controlled. Branch lowered safe. No guessing, no garden smashed.

Sweetgums are harmless... until it plants itself right up against your stoep's foundation. That’s why we rope them down, not just hack and hope.

Quick tip: If a “tree guy” turns up without ropes, pulleys or a plan, send him packing. You’ll pay twice.

Would you trust a chainsaw cowboy with this tree in your garden?

Steady hands, long reach. 🌿

Keeping Stellenbosch Moederkerk’s trees safe and sound. 🙌��🏻

Steady hands, long reach. 🌿

Keeping Stellenbosch Moederkerk’s trees safe and sound. 🙌🏻

Are you even an arborist if you don’t add winks to your PPE? 😏

Are you even an arborist if you don’t add winks to your PPE? 😏

Last month we celebrated the grind with our Milwaukee giveaway.

This month, we’re celebrating the switch-off.

Win a 2-night stay at Die Berghuis (R2,700 value) at Vadersberg Guest & Adventure Farm. Sleeps 4.

We started Overberg Arborists during lockdown, when work was scarce and pressure was heavy.

Die Berghuis became our own reset button in the chaos. That’s why we’re opening it up to you.

How to enter:

1️⃣ Follow @overberg_arborists + @vadersberg
2️⃣ Like the pinned giveaway post
3️⃣ Tag someone you’d bring (each tag = 1 entry)
4️⃣ Bonus: Post a story about why you need this mountain break, tag @overberg_arborists + @vadersberg (5 extra entries)

Entries close: 27 Oct | Winner announced: 28 Oct

Because rest isn’t optional. It’s fuel.

Last month we celebrated the grind with our Milwaukee giveaway.

This month, we’re celebrating the switch-off.

Win a 2-night stay at Die Berghuis (R2,700 value) at Vadersberg Guest & Adventure Farm. Sleeps 4.

We started Overberg Arborists during lockdown, when work was scarce and pressure was heavy.

Die Berghuis became our own reset button in the chaos. That’s why we’re opening it up to you.

How to enter:

1️⃣ Follow @overberg_arborists + @vadersberg
2️⃣ Like the pinned giveaway post
3️⃣ Tag someone you’d bring (each tag = 1 entry)
4️⃣ Bonus: Post a story about why you need this mountain break, tag @overberg_arborists + @vadersberg (5 extra entries)

Entries close: 27 Oct | Winner announced: 28 Oct

Because rest isn’t optional. It’s fuel.

Hard work’s got a flip side. Watch this space.

Hard work’s got a flip side. Watch this space.

Palms look lekker… until you’re sweeping seeds every week, fighting off bats in the crown, and worrying about the next South Easter dropping a frond on your car.

This is a cleanup we did in Bredasdorp. Proper palm cleaning is more than trimming the brown bits. It’s about removing dead weight, reducing fire risk, and keeping the crown healthy.

Sure, anyone with a ladder can whack at a palm. But only a proper team can do it safely, with the right kit and a proper finish. 😎

Would you climb one of these with just a ladder and a panga? 🤣

Palms look lekker… until you’re sweeping seeds every week, fighting off bats in the crown, and worrying about the next South Easter dropping a frond on your car.

This is a cleanup we did in Bredasdorp. Proper palm cleaning is more than trimming the brown bits. It’s about removing dead weight, reducing fire risk, and keeping the crown healthy.

Sure, anyone with a ladder can whack at a palm. But only a proper team can do it safely, with the right kit and a proper finish. 😎

Would you climb one of these with just a ladder and a panga? 🤣

Arniston, where hedge trimming comes with a whale sighting.

One Milkwood tidied. One Coastal oak hedge reduced. More light, more view, less bulk.

View or privacy, which way would you go?

Arniston, where hedge trimming comes with a whale sighting.

One Milkwood tidied. One Coastal oak hedge reduced. More light, more view, less bulk.

View or privacy, which way would you go?

Sweetgums aren’t the villains. They’re just in the wrong place.

Andre on the cut. Francois and Barry on the pull line. Branch down. Safe, steady, no drama.

Sweetgums look impressive. Autumn colour, big shade, glossy leaves. But in Greyton they’re thirsty aliens. They pull groundwater and crowd out the trees that actually belong here. That’s why this one had to go.

Quick check for homeowners: not sure what’s in your garden? After rain, watch the leaf litter. If it drops in thick mats that choke grass and soil life, chances are it’s an alien.

Here’s the debate: should sweetgums stay as garden specimens, or should we be phasing them out completely?

Sweetgums aren’t the villains. They’re just in the wrong place.

Andre on the cut. Francois and Barry on the pull line. Branch down. Safe, steady, no drama.

Sweetgums look impressive. Autumn colour, big shade, glossy leaves. But in Greyton they’re thirsty aliens. They pull groundwater and crowd out the trees that actually belong here. That’s why this one had to go.

Quick check for homeowners: not sure what’s in your garden? After rain, watch the leaf litter. If it drops in thick mats that choke grass and soil life, chances are it’s an alien.

Here’s the debate: should sweetgums stay as garden specimens, or should we be phasing them out completely?

Ready… and it’s gone. 🌳

Landing clean, crew happy, job done. 😎

Ready… and it’s gone. 🌳

Landing clean, crew happy, job done. 😎

Back on the ground and still vertical. 🌳😎

Back on the ground and still vertical. 🌳😎

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