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Manage your Ash trees for EAB – Protect them or Remove them!
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is in the Kawarthas! We have been removing dead ash trees and finding the borer larvae (photo below). Do not put off managing the ash trees on your property – protect them or remove them! The Borer has made a steady advance through Ontario since its arrival in Detroit in…
Read MoreEmerald Ash Borer Fact Sheet
Discovered in the Detroit-Windsor area in 2002, The Emerald Ash Borer, or EAB, is a non-native insect that attacks Ash trees of all ages, sizes and degrees of health. EAB beetles are 2 cm long, metallic green colored insects. The adults feed on the leaves of Ash trees, however, it is the larvae that do…
Read MoreSigns Your Tree Needs a Certified Arborist!
It’s hard to count on both hands (or feet) how many times I’ve heard a client say after a site visit, “Boy, I wish I had talked to you last year…two years ago, etc.”. Without a doubt, proactive tree work is far better, and usually more economical, than reactive tree work. It’s no surprise that…
Read MoreEmergency Preparedness: Promoting a Culture of Safety
In the January/February edition of Ontario Arborist Matt Logan (Owner/operator of Logan Tree Experts) writes about the importance of being prepared for emergencies on the work site. To view this latest edition of In the Field with Matt Logan click here -> Ontario Arborist Jan/Feb 2013
Read More3 Steps to More Storm Tolerant Trees
2011 saw its fair share of storms causing damage to trees and property throughout the Kawarthas. As the owner of Logan Tree Experts I spent a lot of time talking to my clients about why some trees fall and why some stand during weather events such as this. While there are lots of reasons for…
Read More“Viewpoints” – the art of sitelines.
In my opinion, few things in life are better than this: sitting on your front deck looking out onto the water, feeling the warmth of the sun and hearing a gentle breeze rustling through the trees. Now that’s a great day at the cottage. Great cottage views are not always ‘born’—sometimes they must be created…
Read MoreArboriculture and Arborists – An Introduction
As a certified arborist a large percentage of my day is answering questions – What tree should I plant, what is wrong with my tree, Etc. But on average the question I field the most is what is arboriculture? Although there are a plethora of definitions for arboriculture I prefer this simple one given by…
Read MoreCommon Tree Stresses
In this article I would like to discuss some common tree stresses. This topic seems fitting to me as we are having an exceptional year for tree pests and diseases (P & D). The dark, cool and wet spring (and summer thus far) has created the perfect environment for P & D to thrive. However,…
Read MoreProtect your Trees from Construction – Creating Tree Protection Plans
As an arborist most of the work I do is reactive. A branch is hitting the roof- I prune it, a tree is sick- I diagnose it, a tree is dead- I remove it, etc. Unfortunately being reactive can often offer limited options and finite results. A proactive approach can be a much more efficient,…
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