Free Local Wood Chips. This is not a joke. We repeat this is not a joke. At times we have a plentiful supply of free wood chips, so come and grab some! Wood chips may be available directly from our job sites or our offices. Don’t have a truck?...
What do drought, wildfires, inventory mismanagement, and the recession of 2008 have in common? They were are all cited as a possible cause of the 2017 Christmas tree shortage for the second year running. While it’s unlikely that you’ll miss...
We’d bet a pretty penny that you’re elbow-deep in planning your Thanksgiving feast. There’s the turkey to roast, potatoes to peel, rolls that need to rise, Brussels sprouts to saute, pies to bake… If that doesn’t make your mouth water… The...
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...
Portlanders love autumn! From pumpkin spice everything to the return of flannels, beanies, and boots. We also love the cool autumn air paired with the stunning colors of foliage Portland is known for. Late October through mid-November is...
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...
Oregon is home to vast wilderness and timber-filled areas fill the region. Here at ArborPro, we consider ourselves pretty darn lucky to live in such a densely forested state where lush green trees grow in abundance. Unfortunately, the very...
If you’ve recently watched a movie with epic sweeping shots taken above the set or have seen aerial images of law enforcement responding to an incident on the news, there’s a good chance you’ve witnessed the work of a drone. The use of drones...
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...
The mysterious marvels of the natural world never cease to amaze us here at ArborPro! In particular, we find some of the more unusual facts about trees quite fascinating. Did you know that in the milder climates of the northern hemisphere...
The words barkdust and mulch have created a mound (pun intended) of confusion due to the way they are incorrectly used interchangeably. Well-meaning, but ill-informed people often assume that the two products are one-in-the-same. However, each...
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Orange. Orange, who? Orange you sad I won’t grow in the Pacific Northwest? To be honest, that’s not entirely true. Orange trees will grow in some regions, particularly in the southern parts of the valley, if you...
