If visions of hunting down and harvesting the healthiest young tree in the forest doesn’t fill you with glee, we have a solution for you. Decorating outdoor trees is the new trend in Christmas culture, and while tradition dictates, they should be spruce or pine, any...
A bare rooted tree is simply that – bare rooted without soil packed around their roots. Usually, these seedlings are grown in pots and then when they are ready to transport to customers, the dirt is shaken off and the trees are wrapped in damp material, then covered...
Hazardous Trees Should Be Removed Did you know one of the biggest culprits for roof damage is falling debris from trees? It may seem like the trees around your house are healthy, but some disease can hide inside trees making them weak and prone to falling. Given the...
Winter brings challenges to urban trees and shrubs, and we won’t discover most of the damage until spring when we venture outside again armed with gloves, rakes and shovels. Fortunately, there is a lot we can do to protect them before snow loads and cold snaps cause...
Apples are healthy! “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” may be an adage, but the health benefits of eating them remain the same. It is claimed that apples are a natural medicine for high blood pressure, are high in potassium, may reduce cholesterol because they are...
If you’ve ever wondered about the science behind those colourful deciduous trees every autumn, here’s your answer. Deciduous trees [leafy trees] shed in preparation for winter, but before losing their leaves, we see a colourful array of autumn tones replacing the...
