Have you ever wondered why forests have that rich deep scent in the fall? We’re all thankful for fresh clean air after a summer of wildfires and the resulting smoke and ash fallout, and seasonal changes take place in our forests that make the air sweet and rich. These...
There’s no doubt that we live in a beautiful part of the world, and this time of year is even more exceptional in Southwest BC as leaves turn colour with cooler Autumn temperatures and dimming light. Our team of tree experts will customize services to match your trees...
Planting nut trees like the popular chestnut, hazel nut, or hard-shelled varieties – butternuts, heartnuts and buartnuts provide healthy food a few steps away from your door. They provide a leafy canopy through the summer months to shade you from the sun and act as...
The answer to this question relies on the species of tree and environmental growing conditions. The Great Basin Bristlecone Pine can reach an age of over 5,000 years, but the average lifespan of our local lodgepole pine is 150 years, subalpine fir and white spruce is...
Help your trees maintain their health with a seasonal checklist. Prune Inspect Soil Care Prepare Your Trees Prune: When pruning trees in summer, cut conservatively. Remove heat damaged and dead branches. It’s time to shear hedges for improved geometrics and shape...
Like all living things, trees have a natural lifespan. Pine trees, for example, live on an average of 50 to 450 years. Cottonwood trees, gorgeous and green against a backdrop of BC’s streams and rivers, have the potential to live 70 to 100 years. It’s disheartening to...
