The “perfect” time to prune a tree is a subject of constant debate, but the truth is that timing is a strategic tool. While a healthy tree is generally resilient enough to handle light maintenance year-round, professional pruning should be a purposeful intervention tailored to the species and your specific goals. Dormant Pruning Late fall […]
Category: Tree Care and Mainteniance
Why Tree Topping is Bad?
What is Topping? Tree topping is an aggressive pruning method used to reduce a tree’s size by removing most of the tree crown, often to lateral branches that are not suitable to become the new terminal leader. Why Topping is Bad? Alternatives to Tree Topping Tree Pollarding vs Tree Topping While tree pollarding is a […]
Salt Damage
Road salt, or de-icing salt, is used extensively every winter in Canada. Snow is shoveled and pushed away from roads, parking lots, driveways, and sidewalks, and salt is applied to the surfaces to prevent ice and ensure winter safety for road users. Sometimes, snow debris containing salt is plowed under the base of trees when […]
Animal Damage
The leaves, bark, fruit, and seeds of trees are food sources for many animals, potentially causing damage while they feed. Porcupines, squirrels, deer, and sapsuckers are common examples. What is the damage? What to do?
Frost Crack
What is it? Frost crack is very common in winter, especially when temperature fluctuate dramatically during day and night. When the sun warms the bark, causing it to expand. As temperatures drop rapidly at night, the bark contracts faster that the underlying wood. This difference creates cracks in the bark and wood, known as frost […]