Hiring an arborist can seem like an extra thing that is not needed for landscaping. Landscaping should be simple enough that you can deal with it all yourself, right? Well sometimes that is true, trees can be difficult and sometimes require additional professional care. Here are 4 reasons why you should find an arborist for your landscape. Disease: Sometimes your tree has to deal with disease or similar problems such as pests. An arborist has the knowledge to help the tree with complex problems that the average person does not have the know-how to fix. Tools: An arborist will...

Trees are a wonderful addition to any property. They bring beauty and privacy that can’t be beat by any other product. But, with having trees comes upkeep to maintain their beauty and health. An arborist will care and maintain your trees for you, so you don’t have to. Below are some of the many reasons you should choose to hire an arborist to care for your trees. Specialist – An arborist is a specialist who will professionally care for all kinds of trees. An arborist understands the science behind each different type of tree and how to best care...

Although large trees are beautiful, there may come a day when the trees on your property are too big for your preferences or your neighbourhood. Before they outgrow their allotted space, you may wonder how you can safely reduce the tree to an acceptable size. An arborist can recommend two methods, depending on the tree in question: Tree Topping—Tree topping is a process that removes large branches from the top of a tree and leaves only lateral branches. Most arborists will agree that tree topping is not a viable option for controlling tree size on a long-term basis. Rather,...