Beautiful trees are a gardener’s dream, but they don’t last forever and once a tree has died or been damaged it needs to be removed. Unfortunately, after the branches and trunk have been taken away, you are still left with an unsightly stump in the middle of your beautiful garden. Stump removal is an essential part of tree removal if you want to restore your lawn or plant a new tree. There are two ways to get rid of stumps, you

The emerald ash borer has become the scourge of Canadian forests, destroying millions of ash trees and altering the landscape forever. But fortunately, the government isn’t sitting back and doing nothing or relying on homeowners to deal with the problems in their own backyard. Municipalities and local authorities across the country are doing everything in their power to rid Canada of this highly invasive and destructive jewel green beetle. ​​Since the emerald ash borer, that feeds on various ash species, is native

A long hot summer is wonderful for people, but it can have a negative effect on the healthy growth and development of young and newly planted trees, making proper watering and tree pruning essential. Older trees have deep roots that can reach the water far below the surface and find it easier to survive than young trees with a shallower and less developed root system. ​ Spot the signs of drought stress in young trees? Pay attention to the young trees in

Stump removal is a necessary part of gardening and most people simply opt for stump grinding, but all wood is beautiful and even the most unsightly stumps can be turned into beautiful works of art or fun and functional pieces of furniture. All you need is a little time and a good dose of imagination and you will be able to create something unique and useful out of what was once an eyesore. ​A basic DIY stump project is to leave

Canada’s beautiful ash forests are under threat from the invasive and ferocious emerald ash borer, a small jewel green beetle that is native to northeast Asia and was first seen on the North American continent in 2002. The larvae of the emerald ash borer burrow and chew under the bark of ash trees, cutting off their supply of nutrients and water, and are so destructive that they can reduce a healthy tree to dead wood in a year or two. The