Helpful tips and information to better understand trees!
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Taking care of young trees
Young trees benefit from a little extra care, especially if they have been transplanted.(1) Proper watering helps them develop healthy root systems that support the rest of the tree’s growth. (2)Application of organic mulch helps retain moisture, and build soil life. If you do have lawn over the trees roots aerating helps ensure the grass…
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Deadwood in trees
It is normal for most trees to have a few dead branches (deadwood) over the years. These are reasons that a tree that is otherwise healthy can have a few dead branches. We like to clear deadwood out of trees for a few reasons. If your tree has an excessive amount of dead branches there…
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Don’t choke your trees
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…
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Winter Tree Work
Why do tree work in the winter? Although it can be hard working outside in our Canadian Winters, there are some good reasons to do tree work this time of year. Basically things are frozen! The hard ground protects roots from compression from heavy equipment, and the frozen bark isn’t damaged very easily as we…
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Trees are an organic renewable resource!
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…
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When to Prune Your Tree for most Sustainable Growth:
So, wondering when to prune your tree? Here are short and mid length answers… Short answer is prune in Late Winter before buds open. Okay, but sometimes winter sucks! Are there exceptions? -After late winter, the most commonly excepted time to prune is in early to mid summer -Some species can be pruned any time,…
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Shared/border trees on property line
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…
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Private Tree Bylaws
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,…
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What to expect when you call for a quote
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…
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When to remove a tree
Should I remove my tree or just have it trimmed? This is sometimes a tricky question, and the answer has a lot to do with priorities. At the end of the day it is the owners decision, and we respect that, so our place is simply to give the best information we can to help…
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Oak Wilt
Oak wilt is a fungal disease that affects most types of oak trees. Red oaks (the ones with pointy tips on the leaves) are most susceptible. Though it has only been reported in a couple of places in Ontario it is taken seriously since an infected tree is usually dead within a year! Spores infect…
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How to water your tree right!
I’m sure we all agree that watering is important for newly planted trees. Where the trouble starts in in the “how”. Some ways are better than others. You can use a garden trowel to dig down and see what the soil moisture is actually like a few inches down where it really matters. Though every…
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