Articles and discussions related to trees, arborists working with them, and you working with arborists.
Be careful about having anything wrapped around your tree’s trunk. The sap is the life blood of a tree, and the portion of it that has been enriched with plant food by photosynthesis travels from the leaves to the roots in a layer just under the bark called the phloem. This layer, if compressed, is…
The wood and chips from your tree job won’t go to waste. You can keep it yourself, but if like most people you want it gone, we’ve got you covered. We have connections with vegetable farms that take the woodchips to add organic matter to their compost, and the wood is either let biodegrade as…
A common question I get is whether or not you can trim whatever crosses your property line. The short answer in Ontario is yes. The caveat though, is that if your area has a private tree bylaw, or any other bylaw applicable to the tree in question, you have to follow it while taking trimming…
In some citys/towns across Ontario you need permission before cutting down a tree (or planting one for that matter) you should find out if there is a private tree bylaw affecting you. Many places still consider private trees to be the property of their owners, and trust the owners to make decisions about them. However,…
Since trees vary incredibly with their sizes and situations arborists have to price each job individually. When you reach out for a quote, whether it is for trimming or removal, we will ask a couple questions about the tree and its location, then book a visit. When we come to your property we are looking…
If branches are bothering you it can be tempting to “snip them back a little”. Far too many people go ahead and cut right where they want the branch to stop, or where they can reach easily. Unfortunately these aren’t the best points to base your pruning decisions off. Always cut near a union or…
Do you need to hire someone to handle your tree work? If so who should you hire? How do you find them? These are good questions, and the answers are specific to your situation. Here are some general suggestions to keep in mind as you make a decision about your trees. Do you need to…