Treat the Wounds to Your Trees Regardless of the cause of injury, all wounds should be treated the same. Do not use pruning paint! Tar and heavy coatings of asphalt all tend to seal in decay and prevent or inhibit the production of callous tissue around the wound site. Generally, all that is needed is…

Causes of Needle Browning & Needle Shed Yellowing and browning of needles in the fall is a normal occurrence on pine, spruce, cedar and juniper. The discolouration, which affects the older needles closer to the trunk, can begin in early August and continue until freeze up. Needle drop can occur in the fall or over…

Injuries, Nutrient Deficiencies & More Sometimes your trees and shrubs will experience noticeable problems for reasons that are not immediately apparent, and are not due to insects or disease. At ArborCare Tree Service, serving clients across Western Canada, we have the experience necessary to help keep your plants healthy. Whether your birch is suffering from…

Recognize Canker Spots in Your Trees Septoria canker is a fungal leaf spot disease of poplars and willows. There are several different species and forms of this disease. All produce typical brownish or black spots on leaf surfaces, malformed leaves, and can cause early defoliation. In more susceptible species, conspicuous overwintering cankers are formed, which…

Preserve Your Elms & Keep Them Healthy Dutch Elm disease (DED) was first introduced to North America from Europe in 1930, since then it has destroyed millions of American Elm trees across North America. The causative agent of DED is a fungus, Ophiostoma ulmi or Ophiostoma nova. Fungal spores are spread from one elm tree…

Tree Disease Treatment in Calgary, Edmonton, Kelowna & All Western Canada Fight Off Fungal Diseases & More ArborCare Tree Service takes the threat of disease very seriously. We provide extensive Tree Disease Treatment to clients across Western Canada, including Calgary, Edmonton, and Kelowna. If your trees or shrubs are exhibiting signs of sickness, blight or…

Insect and Disease Control in Calgary, Edmonton, Kelowna & All Western Canada We’ll Help Protect Your Trees & Shrubs ArborCare offers extensive Insect and Disease Control programs in Calgary, Edmonton, Kelowna, Kelowna & All of Western Canada. A common ArborCare Plant Management (APM) recommendation is for 3 foliage spray and wash applications per year. Using an…

There’s a saying that goes, “The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now.” We plant trees for a number of reasons. We want to mitigate the effects greenhouse gases have on the environment. We want fresh fruit. We want to enhance the beauty and value of…

In early September 2014, Calgary experienced some intense snowfall that damaged quite a few trees in the city. City officials had to prioritize efforts to clear away the fallen trees and branches. Tree-damaging storms often occur throughout Western Canada, and they don’t limit their casualties to public trees. Trees in more established neighbourhoods can also…

Maple trees are some of the most versatile and beautiful trees in the world. Despite the maple tree’s popularity in Canada, many may not understand their origin as a national symbol. In this blog, we’ll go over everything you ever wanted to know about maple trees. History of the Maple Leaf Symbol The maple leaf…