Expert Advice

Explore our tree care articles and resources to learn more about maintaining the health of your trees.

Cross section of a tree stump showing what's behind the bark

Beneath the bark

A simple start to learning these complex organisms we call ‘trees’, is knowing and understanding the functions of a tree’s 5 main wood layers. These

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Tree trunk

Pruning in a nutshell

As an arborist, pruning is the most frequent task we conduct. Each pruning cut made determines the future of the tree. Each tree requires different

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Compost tea

Compost tea

Feeding your soil tea, to give your trees what they need! Compost tea is a process in which solid compost is steeped in aerated water.

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Anthracnose on a White Oak (Quercus alba). Niagara, Ontario.

Anthracnose

Anthracnose is a common disease in southern Ontario primarily found on Maple, Oak, Ash and Sycamore. The disease is caused by a host species of

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Soil being removed from tree roots with an air spade process

Air Spading

The solution to compacted soil: Air spading is a process in which soil is removed from a tree’s root system, causing minimal damage to its

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Tree with multiple branches and lush foliage

Tree planting basics

The benefits trees provide are endless. They can increase the aesthetics and economic value of a community, provide food and shelter for wildlife, increase your

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Arborwood logo atop abstract tree background

Tree bracing and cabling

In the past, tree surgery involved things like filling cavities with cement, installing re-bar and static cables, and even bolting trees together. Our understanding of

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illustration of a fruit tree set against a blue sky and a cross section of its roots in the dirt

Caring for tree roots

Good soil promotes healthy tree and root growth, and in turn, good root systems help to stabilize the water table and prevent soil erosion. Consider

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