Published on March 5, 2018
Although the snow may look beautiful as it covers the landscape it may leave a path of destruction. After the heavy snow that fell it is important to try and knock some of this snow off the branches of any heavily laden trees and shrubs in our yards. Small trees, shrubs and Cedars are especially prone to damage from heavy wet snow. Tree and shrub branches may split and cause damage that may req...
Published on February 10, 2018
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) was discovered in Winnipeg in the fall of 2017. It is an invasive pest native to Asia that is a pest of our ash trees. Now that it is here it can’t be eradicated. Emerald Ash Borer has the potential to kill all the Ash trees in Winnipeg over the next 10 years. The mortality of our ash trees is expected to grow exponentially over the coming years. The only treatment is...
Published on October 31, 2017
Just because there is snow on the ground it doesn’t mean pruning has to stop. Despite what many people think winter time is a very good time to prune a tree. During the winter the tree is fully dormant and tree disease issues such as fire blight transmission on apple trees, black knot infection on chokecherry, etc. are not issues. Another advantage is the tree can be fully observed and inspected b...
Published on September 21, 2017
Frequently I get a call to look at a sick tree, sometimes there are no typical disease or insect symptoms obvious. The whole tree is in poor condition with yellowing, smaller and less dense foliage when compared to a healthy specimen of this same tree. Often these issues can be explained by root or soil problems. Although hard to diagnose since roots are mostly hidden from view. One clue to a root...
Published on August 11, 2017
A Retired University Professor used his own published books as weed barrier in his annual flower planting bed. This is a "novel" way of preventing weeds. We generally don’t recommend the use of landscape fabric around trees and shrubs as it does reduce the amount of rain and water absorption by the soil. We have seen many landscape plantings with water deficits due to the use of landscape fabric...
Published on July 17, 2017
If you would like to have your trees assessed for risk, we can provide that service. We can assess 1 tree or 1000. Whether it is a residential or commercial property. The TRAQ (Tree Risk Assessment Qualification) as described by ISA: TRAQ is an ISA qualification program that trains arborists how to use the methodologies outlined in the ISA Best Management Practices for Tree Risk Assessment. This...
Decay, disease, storm damage and age all harm the trees we cherish. Luckily, there are steps we can take to prolong their lives like pruning, cabling and bracing and training. Jobs like these — and other dangerous jobs like removals and pruning—are best left to the experienced arborists at Parkland Tree Care. We have the necessary tools, equipment and knowledge to safely care for your trees and shrubs.
If you would like to schedule an appointment for a consultation or a free estimate please call us at 204-981-8273 or fill out the form. Let us know what your tree requires and one of our arborists will get back to you at the earliest possible convenience.