Several times this summer, folks have told me how they should have taken care of this tree five years ago. Or they apologize for how overgrown something is. Basically, something is not the way they want it (tree, hedge etc) and it has been that way for a while. One lady told that she hadContinue reading “Life happens”
Category Archives: tree work
10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Arborist or Tree Service
**UPDATED July 6, 2020 to reflect changes in MB Provincial Licensing Rules How do you know if the tree service or arborist you are hiring is up-to-snuff? How can you protect your home and family from injury and liability? Ask questions! Do some research! Here is my list of questions that I encourage people toContinue reading “10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Arborist or Tree Service”
Safety Stuff
I am always looking at trees and buildings. I am in the tree business and I love architecture. So that is what I am checking out while I am out quoting, running errands, etc. Last week, on my way home for lunch, I passed two “job sites” and I was pretty steamed. The first wasContinue reading “Safety Stuff”
Call Before You Construct
In the past few years, we have started working with some of the developers in town, principally doing lot clearings before a house is demolished to make way for new constructions. This has been great. Chris and I both have a heavy construction/renovation background, so being a part of a new construction project is a naturalContinue reading “Call Before You Construct”
We won’t be stumped
What to do with that stump in the yard! They are in the way when you are mowing, or trying to enjoy our short, intense summers! Maybe you tried to dig it out, or put a chain on it, or pour gasoline on it (believe me, we have see it all) We come across aContinue reading “We won’t be stumped”
These chips don’t go with dip!
We get this question a lot. “What do you do with your wood chips?” “What do you do with your logs?” The first step is to offer these materials to the homeowner – it is your tree/hedge/bush after all, even if we have feed it through our chipper. Wood chips can be useful to mulchContinue reading “These chips don’t go with dip!”
This Wild Trick Means Selling Your House Easier!
It is so very simple. A 1950s Popular Mechanics book (that Chris read and has been oft quoted in our house) is that when you sell a house, suggest easy living. There are plenty of blogs and Pinterest pages that can show you how to stage your home – so this is not that post.Continue reading “This Wild Trick Means Selling Your House Easier!”
Is there a tree on your house?
We can help! The summer storms that are becoming all too regular (read also – it seems like we have had destructive storms every year since Chris and I moved back from Winnipeg four years ago) During the storm season of 2014 or ’15, Chris was photographed and interviewed by the Brandon Sun. He wasContinue reading “Is there a tree on your house? “
Pruning for fruit
We recently had the chance to revisit the little orchard east of town, where we pruned last year. The Brandon Community Garden Network, who host weekly workshops, invited us back to talk techniques, about how we assess a tree, and safety. I couldn’t resist the blossoms!! If you have some trees that need a haircut,Continue reading “Pruning for fruit”
Getting Started in 2016
What an incredible year it has been. When I look through old blog posts, I see all the yards we have improved, the homes we have made more safe – things are getting better all the time. We took on some really big jobs this year.