Prudent Pruning: Taking Advantage of the Dormant Season
Late autumn is often a sleepy time. We start layering in cozy sweaters and vests and begin the ritual of putting our garden to bed, getting it ready for a long winter nap. We may be sad to […]
Outdoor Decorating Ideas for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to spruce up your outdoor space with decorations, including do-it-yourself wreaths. The holiday is traditionally a celebration of the harvest season, which can be reflected in your front yard decor. Use items from the outdoors, […]
Tips to Rake Leaves This Fall: Toronto and the GTA
When fall hits Canada and Ontario, raking leaves becomes a chore for most homeowners. Leaves with various shades of yellow, red, purple, magenta, orange, and brown carpet lawns and sidewalks. Autumn cleanup requires a lot of work. Some people even […]
Five Tips to Prepare Your Tree for Fall
There are approximately 50 days left until the Fall Equinox. It’s time to say goodbye to heat and humidity, and say hello to cold weather and cozy sweaters. August is the perfect time for tree planting. If you […]
How to Care for Young Trees
If you want to plant a new tree that has a few years of growth ahead of it, here are some of the basic tips:
Know Where to Plant
Plan where you’re going to put a young tree. […]
What Happens to Trees throughout the Seasons
Though we may not always notice, trees go through incredible transitions every few months. As the seasons change, so does our canopy. Here is an overview of the transformation a tree experiences throughout the year:
Spring
Spring is […]
Reasons to Prune this Winter
Homeowners may be putting away their gardening tools for the season, but despite the cold, winter is a perfect time to prune deciduous trees. During the autumn, trees shed their leaves. Without foliage, the tree’s overall shape is more visible […]
Where to Plant a Tree on Your Property
Many homeowners plant trees to enhance the landscape of their front yard or back garden. Planting trees around the house boosts curb appeal and provides fresh air and shade. While the benefits of trees for your property cannot be underestimated, […]
When to Remove a Tree Stump
Trees add beauty to our properties. Despite the aesthetic value a dead tree may bring to a yard, there comes a time when a homeowner needs to remove the tree. Some common reasons for removal include: disease, hazard of size, […]