Note: The following dates for Jan – Mar 2024 for mowing are based on a three-week maintenance cycle starting from 9th Jan 2024. The three-week maintenance cycle was first published in this link by the Council but now seems unavailable: https://www.casey.vic.gov.au/news/mowing-long-grass-update-0. Nevertheless, we will clarify this with the Council and update the dates as needed.
12/03/2024 Mowing works: Pending
20/02/2024 Mowing works: Completed on 27th Feb 2024
30/01/2024 Mowing works: Not done
23/01/2024 Branch removal
Council arranged for the fallen tree branches to be removed.
17/01/2024 Facebook post by resident – Fallen tree branch
Sarah Marshal, a resident opposite the Tulliallan Avenue of Elms reported in the neighbourhood Facebook that a huge tree branch had fallen off and provided some pictures. JR from Friends of the Tulliallan Elms visited the site and took additional pictures. He noted that one branch fall off and knocked off another branch from the adjacent tree and therefore there were two branches. It is not clear why the branch broke off. He contacted the responsible department in Casey Council and made a request for the branches to be removed as well as for the Council arborist to come down to take a look. Meanwhile Alexis Michael, another resident at the neighbourhood also contacted the Council parallelly. Big thanks and deep appreciation to both Sarah and Alexis for their proactive involvement and support.
09/01/2024 Mowing works:
JR contacted the responsible department in Casey Council about the long grass situation at the park and maintenance work was carried out in the same day.
07/01/2024 Facebook post by resident – Long grass
22/11/2023 Mulching works:
20/11/2023 Arborist works:
15/11/2023 Inspection by Council Arborist:
14/11/2023 Update on conservation plans:
“Council has been managing this row of Elms over a sustained period of time on a proactive and reactive basis. We have created a work order for further inspection by a Council arborist and you will be informed of any remedial works which come about as a result of this inspection. Elm Leaf treatment is programmed for all trees in 2024. Over the past few years Council has: 2019 performed dead wood and remedial pruning on the row of Elms. 2019 deep watered & mulched the trees to improve health. 2021 deep watered & completed Elm Leaf Treatment.” Source: Cameron Macleod, Team Leader Urban Forest City, City Presentation, City of Casey
09/11/2023 Update on mowing contracts:
JR from the Friends of the Tulliallan Elms contacted the Council updating them about the upcoming community event “Christmas Under the Elms 2023” on 23rd Nov and also about the maintenance works. Council offered the following response and also arranged for the Council’s arborist to visit the site and these was followed by comprehensive conservation and maintenance works over the next few days.
“Each year springtime brings some warmer weather and often an increase in rainfall, creating ideal conditions for plant and grass growth. In response to last year’s mowing performance, The City of Casey conducted a thorough review of the existing mowing service model. Our commitment is to provide an improved service to our community. In line with this commitment, we are pleased to note that we have awarded seven new mowing contracts, which represents an increase of five new contracts. This expansion will help us deliver a more effective mowing service for our community, particularly for those who enjoy our parks and reserves. The new contractors will commence their mowing services on November 13, 2023. During the transition to the new service model over the next month, we will make every effort to address long grass at existing sites. Source: Andrea Szymanski, Head of Open Space & City Greening, City Presentation, City of Casey
2021 Conservation works carried out:
Deep watered and completed Elm Leaf Treatment. Source: Cameron Macleod, Team Leader Urban Forest City, City Presentation, City of Casey
2019 Conservation works carried out:
Performed dead wood and remedial pruning on the row of Elms. Deep watered and mulched the trees to improve health. Source: Cameron Macleod, Team Leader Urban Forest City, City Presentation, City of Casey
2018 Conservation works carried out:
Structural pruning, aerial inspection, deadwood removal and first ELB treatment via soil injection. Deep watering was also conducted in October. 500 litres of water was supplied per tree. Source: Cameron Macleod, Team Leader Urban Forest City, City Presentation, City of Casey
Friends of the Tulliallan Elms 