Post-Winter Autopsy: How to Inspect, Diagnose, and Repair Winter Tree Damage
Winter comes (to paraphrase a certain show), but it also goes, and once winter goes many homeowners are very often met with the sobering sight of their post-winter garden. Northern winters like Canada’s are very often characterized by […]
What to Expect During a Professional Tree Pruning Service
Precarious branches are liabilities, not just aesthetic flaws. Professional tree pruning isn’t about chopping wood; it is an investment in your property’s structural integrity. A certified arborist sees load distribution and failure points invisible to the untrained eye. […]
How to Choose the Right Tree Service Company for Your Home
A chainsaw in unskilled hands is a weapon, not a tool. Hiring amateurs for tree work invites severe risk; dropped branches damage roofs, severed roots kill trees, and lack of insurance can lead to personal bankruptcy.
The […]
Waking Up the Landscape: A Complete Guide to Transitioning Your Trees from Winter to Spring
As the biting winter weather slowly but surely gives way to spring, the Canadian landscape undergoes a silent, if monumental shift. For many homeowners, however, the transition from winter to spring means more than just a change in […]
Heavy Loads and Hollow Limbs: Preventing Structural Failure During Winter Storms
There’s nothing quite like the sight of one of your trees covered in snow to offer a quintessential image of winter beauty. However, there’s more to that scene than an example of a picturesque winter scene; there’s quite […]
The Silent Killer: Strategies for Mitigating De-icing Salt Damage on Your Landscape
Like any other season, winter comes with its fair share of chores to keep you busy around the house: clearing driveways, getting your last-minute tree care tasks done, and managing the ice coating the walkway. […]
The Benefits of Consulting an Arborist in Winter
To understand why winter tree care is so beneficial, one must first understand the biology of the tree during the colder months.
When a tree enters dormancy, it is not dead; it is essentially conserving energy. During […]
The Survival Game: How Strategic Winter Care Prevents Permanent Tree Decline
Now that we’re well and truly in the middle of winter, it’s the time more than a few homeowners kick back and take it easy. Your yard work can easily wait ‘til spring; now’s the time to curl […]
A Mid-Winter Wellness Check: Identifying Pests and Structural Risks Before Spring Arrives
For many homes (and homeowners too for that matter), winter can feel like a time of suspended animation. Now that the world is seemingly snowed-in, your whole landscape can feel dormant and lifeless under all the snow and […]
The 6 Hidden Dangers of DIY Tree Care: Why Hiring an Arborist Saves Time and Money
There’s no denying a tree adds a certain je ne sais quoi to your home. They’re beautiful and majestic additions to your property, and the right species can even provide some shade