Journal

Now that we’ve seen the first snow flakes it’s inevitable that more are on the way- lets be prepared!   It’ s a good idea to determine the location of your snow piles before they start building up. Piling snow under or against trees can cause them harm. Keep plows away from trees to reduce damage…

Trees can become a target for animals like mice and rabbits, both of which chew bark and can girdle trees.  Protect your trees by installing guards before the snow falls. Be sure that the guard is high enough to stop the suspected animal and to accommodate for the depth of snow around the tree’s trunk!

Unfortunately EAB has been confirmed in the City of Peterborough. Since it has been found in regions surrounding the city we knew it was only a matter of time, but it’s still a shock. The City of Peterborough writes in a media release from today (August 26th): The Ministry of Natural Resources has confirmed that the…

Are you seeing mould growing on the bark of your trees? This is actually called lichen and it is made up of two organisms, fungus and algae that grow together as one organism on the surface of the bark of trees. Tree lichen grows best in cool, partly sunny, moist locations. Lichen on tree bark is completely harmless…

On a recent trip back to my hometown of Bothwell, ON (near Chatham), we were shocked to see the devastation that the Emerald Ash Borer has had on the forests. Ash trees make up a large percentage of the Carolinian forests in southern Ontario and it is now very easy to pick them out. As you can see from the photo…. they are all…

Are your apple and pear trees looking sick? It’s likely Fireblight which has been causing major problems this spring. Since heavy pruning can cause more harm than good, it’s best to hold off until later in the season when Fireblight will subside with warmer, dryer temperatures. Click here to read more.

Congrats Matt on your ISA Tree Risk Assessor re-certification! Not sure if you should be concerned about a tree on your property? Have Matt out to assess your tree and discuss its risk.

This past winter was a harsh one not only for us but also for our trees! Read the following article on winter injury to learn if your trees were effected. Click here…  

Logan Tree Experts has always offered tree care advice to keep your tree healthy, but this year we have taken it to a whole new level! We now have a Tree Health Care Specialist, Jenn Sek,  to head up our ReLeaf program and focus on everything from protection against Emerald Ash Borer and other pest…