Got Trees? Why You NEED a Regular Tree Inspection!

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Got Trees? Why You NEED a Regular Tree Inspection!

A tree inspection identifies possible issues, including hazards, that can help you address your trees' health, safety, and beauty.

Consider all the aspects of your life that require an inspection or regular checkup: your health, your vehicle, your home, your teeth, your favourite restaurant. Regular checkups are vital to helping prevent potential problems or dangers that could at best be costly to repair or cause irreparable damage, injury, or even the unthinkable. This applies to the trees on your property, too.

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An Ounce of Prevention Keeps Trees Healthy AND Saves You Money

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An Ounce of Prevention Keeps Trees Healthy AND Saves You Money

A small investment of time and money now benefits long-term – saving you time, stress, and money in the long run.

You know the old saying, “An ounce of prevention…”? Or, maybe, “An apple a day…”? These oh-so-familiar statements can apply to so many areas of our lives, including how we maintain the surroundings of our homes.

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Stump Grinding- How we measure and calculate costs

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Stump Grinding- How we measure and calculate costs

We are often asked how we calculate pricing for stump grinding services. The short answer is it depends on a few factors; stump size, location, species, ground type (ie. rocky ground and steep slopes), surface roots and level of cleanup can affect the pricing. We have a basic formula taking into account a cost per linear inch which can give a rough idea of costs without needing a site visit.

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Healthy Tree Management = Douglas Fir Bark Beetle Management

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Healthy Tree Management = Douglas Fir Bark Beetle Management

Effective, healthy tree management means effective management of the Douglas Fir Bark Beetle.

For the past many years, one of the biggest threats to the health of Columbia Valley forests has been the Douglas Fir Bark Beetle.

Bark beetles attack trees under strain, during periods of drought, for instance, and bore holes in the bark of the stressed trees. Where a healthy tree can fend off the attack by oozing pitch into the holes to force the beetle out, the drought-stressed tree cannot produce an adequate amount of pitch to fight off the little devils.

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Dormant or Winter Tree Pruning – Why Winter is The Ideal Time to Prune Your Trees

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Dormant or Winter Tree Pruning – Why Winter is The Ideal Time to Prune Your Trees

Caring for your trees during the dormant – winter – season provides lasting benefits all year long

When we talk about the dormant season, we’re referring to the period of rest where trees enter a phase of inactivity and stop growing. During the weeks leading up and into early winter, they shed their leaves to economize and conserve resources – save them for their brilliant re-emergence in the spring!

So, as we make our way into November, with winter in the air and the dormant season for trees and shrubs just around the corner – it’s the perfect time to prune!

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FireSmart this Fall and Winter – Get the Jump on WildFire Season

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FireSmart this Fall and Winter – Get the Jump on WildFire Season

FireSmart doesn't end with summer! Fall and winter is the ideal time to FireSmart your yard.

FireSmart doesn't end with summer! Fall and winter is the ideal time to tackle FireSmart yard projects.

As we say goodbye to summer and a wildfire season that saw draw-dropping temperatures with bone-dry landscapes and the most active wildfire season on record, wildfire preparedness has never been more important.

Don’t wait for summer and another wildfire season to prepare. This is a great time to take the required measures to ensure your property is protected.

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What is a Certified Arborist?

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Once called "tree surgeons", Certified Arborists are those who specialize in individual tree care. Our knowledge in the art and science of tree care comes through experience and education and is tested and verified by the International Society of Arboriculture, the worldwide authority. To stay certified, we undertake ongoing training and adhere to a strict Code of Ethics. We're often called in to fix problems left by untrained tree service companies. It's better to do things right the first time- we're certified arborists and that's what we do.

A Green LEaf Tree Services ISA Certified arborist safely dismantling a tree in golden bc

A Green LEaf Tree Services ISA Certified arborist safely dismantling a tree in golden bc