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How to Identify a Tree in Alberta: Tips & Tricks From An Arborist
Nature lovers rejoice! We’re coming at you with a complete guide to how to identify a tree in Alberta. With about 180 tree species in Canada, 28 of which are found in Alberta, and over 318 billion individual trees, our country knows dendrology. What’s even more impressive is that with close to 362 million hectares…
The Most Bang for Your Bark—Increase Your Property Value With These 11 Trees
Can you increase your property value by planting trees? The answer probably won’t surprise you. Your commercial or residential real estate can benefit greatly from good landscaping. Trees are especially important to add land value. From ornamental to fruit-growing to privacy-providing species, trees can significantly improve the appearance, appeal, and use of a property. How…
How to Protect Your Home From Wildfires: 8 Steps To Better Fire Management
Depending on where you live, the ways you can protect your home from wildfires may not be top of mind. Even so, consider these Canadian wildfire facts (Source: Government of Canada): Based on data from the National Forestry Database, ~8,000 forest fires occur every year in Canada. 55% of fires are caused by human activity….
8 Tips for Spring Residential Tree Care
Springtime is around the corner-we promise! If you’re a homeowner, it’s time to start thinking about spring residential tree care. Even if you’re not convinced about the turning of the seasons (prudent, as we live in Alberta), we still recommend you begin to plan your spring cleaning, indoors and out. To welcome your trees out…
A 2022 Green Thumb Guide To The Best Indoor Trees
Winters can be long, especially in Canada. Whether you’re looking to add some life to your home during the cold frigid months, or whether you want to get your gardening fix while the ground is frozen, indoor trees are the answer. Not only can houseplants help you get your green fix, they also: Add style…
How To Prevent Winter Tree Damage
What can you do to prevent winter tree damage? Answer: many things! Harm to deciduous and coniferous trees in the wintertime is preventable. Thanks to a few simple tips, you can protect your trees before they’re damaged, learn to cope with existing damage, and prevent further injury. We’ve put together a guide on everything you…
What to do when a tree falls on your house
When Mother Nature comes knocking, follow this plan to ensure your family stays safe and your home recovers quickly after a tree has fallen on your house. Extreme weather events are becoming increasingly common worldwide and across Canada. In both urban and rural areas, harsh weather means an increased chance of damage to homes and…
6 Common Tree Diseases in Alberta
Trees largely contribute to the value of a landscape, so it’s vital to keep them healthy and know how to prevent common tree diseases in Alberta. Like other living things, trees are susceptible to infections that affect their productivity or kill them entirely. Early detection saves many trees, and it’s therefore essential to know how…
How Trees Can Affect Your Property Value
Did you know that trees can both increase and decrease your property value depending on the type, location, and health? The average national house price in Canada stands at $716,828, an increase of 31.6% from last year. Property value is crucial in determining how much a property will sell for. Every feature in the home…
Increasing Profit Margin of Your Campground: The Ultimate Guide
The great outdoors is increasingly becoming greater for those hoping to increase the profit margin of their campgrounds. With people desperate for air and space after being confined by lockdown restrictions for practically a year straight, there is no better time to boost bottom lines by capitalizing on current demand. While the demand may be…
When Should I Call An Arborist Company?
Many people often don’t realize that the trees in their yard, or outside their business need regular maintenance and care, sometimes requiring an arborist company to help. They are trees…don’t they pretty much take care of themselves? Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case and most trees still require some kind of maintenance throughout their lifetime….
Christmas Tree Care | How To Extend The Life Of Your Real Tree
Many folks have turned to the synthetic Christmas trees over the last several years, but we have to say, there is nothing like having a real tree in your home over the holidays. Taking the box out of the attic, stacking all the pieces and fluffing the fake branches is just not the same. Having…
5 Reasons Winter Tree Trimming Shouldn’t Be Ignored
If you’re a homeowner and you’ve got a nicely landscaped yard with trees, then you need to add winter tree trimming to your long winter to-do list. When it’s cold and snowy, most people don’t think about spending time outside doing yard work. Yard work is only for the spring and summer isn’t it? Shovelling…
5 Common Mistakes Homeowners Make When Trimming Their Trees
If you’re a homeowner and you have trees on your property, it’s important to maintain those trees to keep them healthy, growing strong and avoid having them potentially cause problems. Some trees close to your home may eventually grow over your roof, garage or driveway. This can pose a huge hazard if those branches break…
Trees To Avoid Planting | 6 Trees You Don’t Want As Part Of Your Landscape
Yes, it’s true. There are hundreds (actually thousands) of stunning species of trees out there that you could find to plant in your garden. Even in Alberta, you might be lucky enough to find a green house that is selling some really “exotic” looking trees that could hold up to Alberta’s crazy weather. But does…
Signs Of A Dead Tree | 4 Things To Look For If You Think Your Tree Is Dying
While many of them can live for what seems like forever, oftentimes trees die and need to be removed. In some cases, a diseased or dying tree can be saved and will eventually restore itself back to normal with a bit of care and disease control (if this is the issue) but there are also…
7 Benefits of Planting Trees In Your Yard
There are many people who don’t really love the idea of having trees on their property and really don’t want to go out of their way to plant more. Trees, especially new ones, need some extra time and care, they drop their leaves which makes more work for the home owner and every few years,…
6 Of The World’s Coolest Trees
If you’re a true Canadian like us, then you’re probably pretty familiar with Canada’s most popular types of trees. Trees like the maple (of course), spruce, birch, pine, cedar and oak can be found all across our country. But what if you venture outside of the country? There are some pretty amazing trees on this…
Wildfire Prevention | Do Your Part To Stop Wildfires This Summer
If you’re a life-time Albertan, or even remotely familiar with our summers, then you know that our province struggles a lot when it comes to forest fires throughout the summer months. Most of the province doesn’t get the rain it needs to aid in wildfire prevention, leaving us with forests full of the perfect dry…
What’s the Average Tree Removal Cost in Alberta
Removing a tree from its current location is not something that anyone can just do. It’s not as simple as typing a rope to the back of your pick-up truck and pulling it out of the ground like you saw in that YouTube video. There is a process that requires equipment, professional knowledge and a…