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Tree services in Adelaide

Professional tree care and garden solutions for Adelaide.

Arborcare Tree and Garden Solutions provides consulting and contracting services for trees and garden plants, with expert advice for the urban environment.

Arborcare arborist climbing during tree work
Controlled branch lowering
Established garden maintained by Arborcare

Assessment led

Tree work, garden care and clear advice from one practical team.

Since 1986

practical tree and horticultural work

Council insight

former Mitcham Council tree officer

TAFE SA

arboriculture and horticulture qualified

Insured

tree, pruning and garden work

Core services

Tree and garden work backed by assessment, standards and practical experience.

Arborcare combines consulting, technical tree care and hands-on garden work for private homes, commercial properties, councils, schools and government bodies.

Tree assessments and reports

Practical advice on tree health, risk, structure, amenity and the right next step for urban gardens.

Pruning, shaping and deadwooding

Tree and shrub pruning for clearance, structure, safety, fruit trees, roses, vines and long-term plant health.

Tree removals and chipping

Tree removals, stump removal, chipping and tree debris handling for properties that need controlled clean-up.

Garden assessment and rejuvenation

Garden clean-ups, mulching, planting, transplanting, irrigation fit-outs, soil conditioners and organic garden support.

Established tree under arboricultural management

Assessment led

Advice before tree or garden work begins

Why Arborcare

Qualified advice before the work begins.

David Mably's background includes Mablys' Horticultural and Arboricultural Services trading as Mablys' Tree and Stump Contractors from 1986 to 2002, followed by seven years as Mitcham Council's Tree Officer and private arboricultural and horticultural consulting.

Advanced horticulture and arboriculture training

Professional development in pruning, felling, EWP and safety

Residential, commercial, council and school clients

Tree retention, amenity and practical garden solutions

About Arborcare

Experience that moves from contracting, to council tree management, to private consulting.

The detailed qualifications and work history matter, but the practical outcome is simple: Arborcare gives site-specific advice before tree or garden work begins.

Read about David's background

1986 to 2002

Working director of Mablys' Horticultural and Arboricultural Services, trading as Mablys' Tree and Stump Contractors.

Council tree officer experience

Seven years with Mitcham Council, bringing council-side tree management insight into private arboricultural advice.

Consulting and practical site work

Private arboricultural and horticultural consulting for the technical aspects of tree and garden care in urban gardens.

Trusted by organisations

A wide clientele across South Australia.

AAMI InsuranceKooyonga Golf ClubCheesman ArchitectsLyell McEwin HospitalQueen Elizabeth HospitalHillcrest HospitalDepartment for the Environment and HeritageSouthern Construction ServicesAngelis ConstructionABC Developmental Learning CentresTerracottem AdvantageInspired Living

Client note

Professional, ethical and standards-aware.

Y-Climb testimonial

David continually demonstrates a professional and ethical attitude towards all aspects of his business dealings. His comprehensive understanding of Australian Standards, communication with clients, employees and the public, and commitment to OHS and safe systems of work are prevalent.

Jim Ferris noted he had directly worked with David for 13 years and would not hesitate to recommend him, describing David's commitment to continual improvement and broad industry knowledge across South Australia.

Jim Ferris, General Manager, Y-Climb

Tree and garden advice

Need a tree assessed, pruning scoped, or a garden brought back under control?

Call David or send photos of the tree, garden area and access so Arborcare can understand the site and advise on the sensible next step.