If you haven’t seen it, catch up with our first blog post about common tree questions. Or, keep reading for even more answers to your deepest tree curiosities. Common Tree Questions Why is smoke coming out of my tree? Well, it’s either...
They say there is no such thing as a stupid question. In our more than 20 years in the tree care service, we’ve been asked some… well, interesting – to be polite – tree questions. For instance, like the phone call we received from...
It’s fairly common knowledge that you can learn the age of a tree by the number of rings found inside. But did you know that tree rings, Ponderosa pines specifically, have the ability to keep a record of weather patterns? Apparently, no one...
I know, trees aren’t people. But, the Douglas Fir is about as close to human as a tree can get, I mean, being named Doug and all. I bet you didn’t know that the name comes from David Douglas, a Scottish botanist who traveled through Oregon in...
Some of us aren’t lucky enough to have been girl scouts, boy scouts, or park rangers and the plethora of different trees here in Portland and throughout the Pacific Northwest can be overwhelming. If you are like most, identifying trees is a...
Saving money is a priority for most people who value their hard-earned dollars. Couponing, bundling services, customer reward programs and comparison shopping have become the new norm. For the most part, these are sensible strategies to help...
If you’ve lived in the Portland area for any amount of time, you’ve probably heard it affectionately referred to as “Stumptown.” The nickname was the result of massive clear cutting in the 1800’s to make way for growth and expansion in the...
Sterling Morton created his own Arbor Day Legacy but chances are you’ve heard of his work. For more than 140 years, each April we recognize his passion for nature and his love of trees by observing Arbor Day. Morton recognized the value of...
Did you know that a mature tree can add up to as much as 10% of your home’s value? With that kind of money at stake, it is important to keep your trees healthy. Leaning trees are a leading concern among homeowners we talk to, so today we...
Last week we began a 2 part series about identifying trees in the winter and gave some tips on how to spot different types of conifers (trees that are still green in the winter). This week, we will focus on deciduous trees and what traits can...
In the Northwest we are surrounded by trees. Our parks, neighborhoods and urban areas are blanketed in a canopy of leafy friends. With so many trees around, it might be easy to assume that anyone who lives in the Northwest is an expert in tree...
Did you know that the combination of trees and power lines account for roughly 30% of all power outages? Yeah, that is a lot. Power companies like Portland General Electric do a lot to try to minimize outages from trees. They keep tabs on...
