There’s a common misconception in taking care of your trees that says it isn’t good to prune trees in the winter. Some people even believe that tree pruning companies do not operate in the winter. Nothing could be farther from the truth. When trees go dormant in the winter, it’s a great time for pruning and trimming. Here’s why. See Tree Structure in the Winter Deciduous trees hide their branches with leaves. A tree may appear full of leaves in

Tree removal may be a necessity because of illness or damage, or it may be something that you choose. In either case, it fundamentally changes the aesthetics of your lawn. The remaining stump can be an eyesore and an obstacle. You can have the stump ground down, but the hole left behind is a tripping hazard. To improve the appearance of your lawn, as well as for safety's sake, you probably want to level the ground after having a tree

Winters in Cambridge are cold and snowy, and they can last for months. Animals handle the weather by packing on the pounds before holing up in a den and hibernating or spending most of their days in shelters that protect them from the elements. Many birds head south. Trees don’t have the same luxury as people and animals. They are rooted in place all winter long. Deciduous trees shed weight, rather than adding it. Most conifers maintain their needles (the

Ontario winters are cold, snowy, and long, but people get a nice reprieve from the buzzing, biting, swarming of insects. You would think that your trees would, too. If you have ash trees, you may look forward to the cold months, assuming the iridescent green pests that were intent on feasting their way through the ash on your property would die off. You may think that if the grand, deciduous beauties survived this season, you are saved from cutting down

After having a tree removed, you may be left with a tree stump or roots. Then, the question becomes what to do with this stump and roots. There are a few options to consider, including having the stump removed or having it ground out while leaving the roots in place. You could also leave it in place and let it rot into the landscape. If you have had tree removal in Cambridge, the stump will begin its slow decaying process,