It is a great time of year to slow down and reflect, consider our blessings and make plans for the future! Who am I kidding??!! It is the season of panic cleaning ahead of holiday guests, trying to figure out where the parcel is from that online purchase on Black Friday (seriously? Where is it?)Continue reading “2024 Highlights!”
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How refreshing (Lilac Pruning)
We are collectively and individually facing many challenges. In fact, one may say we are facing a myriad of challenges, by definition too numerous to list. It can be difficult to show up right now, meaning it is very understandable if the yard has gotten away on you. And yet, there is tomorrow. In ourContinue reading “How refreshing (Lilac Pruning)”
What I found in a tree
Being an arborist involves being prepared for many surprising things. The weather is a big one. I stopped paying any real attention to forecasts about ten mins into working outside (weirdly, because I remember the forecast being much more accurate when I was 20 and truck driving) I have frozen my buns off or sweatedContinue reading “What I found in a tree”
Pruning inside!?!?
I recently was contacted by a previous customer, where we had done work at their place of business. They needed us at their home. I could not have guessed that I was in for such a treat! They have a giant two-story ficus tree. Words nearly escaped me. Things we learned – ficus tress dripContinue reading “Pruning inside!?!?”
Life happens
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”
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”
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? “
Lights, Camera …. Leaves?!?? [BrandonMBTreeService]
I have been alluding to a secret mission over the last month – in the social medias. Implying covert arboreal arts is what I was doing. So now it’s time to spill the beans!! normally we’d put this wood through the chipper We actually had a chance to work on a real deal movie!!!
After the storm
The past few weeks have been pretty epic. Here in Brandon, the flood waters are still high, folks are cleaning up after two back to back storms a week apart, and we are catching up. Chris and I usually work 6 days a week throughout the summer. Both storms hit on Saturday nights, which meantContinue reading “After the storm”
Storm Warning
Here in South Western Manitoba, we’ve reached monsoon season. We have had a lot — I mean A LOT – of water. Besides the flooding and general state of emergency that was declared, super saturated soil is trouble for trees. Why? When the last storm came through, we saw twisted and ripped apart trees. TheContinue reading “Storm Warning”