Specialist Service
Old Trees, Hidden Hives — We Handle Both
Mature trees with hollows, splits or decay are exactly where European honeybees love to nest. So when a tree needs pruning or removal in Melbourne's leafy east, there's a real chance you'll find a colony living inside it.
Most arborists hit a wall the moment bees turn up — work stops, the homeowner gets quoted twice (a pest controller plus the arborist), and the colony usually ends up sprayed and killed. We do it differently. Henry founded Backyard Honey, one of Melbourne's most established beekeeping operations, and brings over a decade of hive management expertise to every job. One team, one quote, one visit — bees safely relocated to a registered apiary, tree work completed properly.
"Find a hollow elm or a dying gum, and there's a good chance bees are inside. We're qualified to handle both the tree and the colony — properly."
