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Tree Pruning

Difficult People: Problems With a Neighbours’ Tree

What do I do about problems with a neighbour tree?  In the close quarters of many Toronto neighbourhoods, along with larger spaces in the city and in GTA suburbs, neighbourly disputes are common.  Everything from garbage bins to lawn maintenance to loud music can be a thing to argue about, and problems with a neighbour

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Honey locust tree branches on roof of Toronto house
Tree Pruning

What should I do about tree branches on the roof?

Tree branches can cause damage to homes A slowly creaking tree branch in the night: it could be the soundtrack to a horror movie, but instead it’s your bedroom, home office, or your child’s room. Tree branches on the house can be very annoying, and even scary. You may wonder, “Why is my tree always making

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Tree Pruning

The Best How-to DIY Tree Trimming Tips from Arborists

Disclaimer: The best advice we can give is to call a professional – for your own safety, for the safety of others and for the health of your tree. Every year homeowners and professionals are hurt and killed doing this work because it can be very dangerous. How to prune a tree: DIY Tree Trimming

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Construction & Renovation

Are your trees ready for your backyard reno?

The COVID Backyard Renovation You’ve Been Dreaming of   As we head into a second summer of pandemic with coronavirus case counts still at record levels in Ontario, many people are making plans to improve their outdoor space with a COVID Backyard Reno. Having friends and family over safely outside is something to look forward

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Planting

Climate Change-Resistant Tree Care

Between wildfires, heat records and excess rainfall, climate change is a big topic this summer. What does climate change mean for your trees, and how can you conduct climate change-resistant tree care? Trees are a key part of our climate and ecosystem, so there are many ways they can impact climate change. There are lots

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Your Tree Resolutions for 2022

In early January, the only tree on your mind may be a drying-out Christmas tree and how long you’ll hold out before taking it down. But the beginning of the year is the perfect time to think about your outdoor trees and how you’ll care for them this year! 1. Get Your Tree Pruned You

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Plant Healthcare

How Christmas Trees Get Their Look

Christmas trees have a distinctive shape — perfect for decorating with tree ornaments and lights, easy to turn into kindergarten craft projects. Unlike deciduous trees that lose their leaves in fall, the evergreens we use for holiday decorating — pines, spruces, firs and others — keep their needles and tend to grow in a pyramid

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Armillaria mushrooms growing at the base of a tree
Plant Healthcare

Why Do I Have Mushrooms on My Trees?

Armillaria mushrooms can be a sign of root rot Mushrooms on trees may seem like a normal part of the ecosystem, but unfortunately, most of the time they indicate a problem. In the spring, you may see clusters of small brown-capped mushrooms growing at the base of your trees. These are armillaria mushrooms, also known

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Tall trees on a Toronto street ready for tree fertilizer
Plant Healthcare

Why Use Natural Fertilizer

Most gardeners know that using fertilizer in your garden is necessary, but do you know that natural fertilizer can benefit your trees as well? Since trees can keep growing with poor or no maintenance, homeowners often don’t realize there’s a benefit to fertilizing trees too. Benefits of Natural Fertilizer If your tree is suffering from

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