Staking a tree is one of the most misunderstood practices when planting a new tree. Far too often a young tree is dropped in a hole, the root ball buried with a stick jammed into it, and a bare wire tied from the stick to the trunk of the tree...
When we cut our skin, we know that it will eventually heal with little trace of the wound left behind. While as humans, we have the ability to regenerate cells, trees do not. This is something commonly overlooked and time and time again, we...
Interested in building a treehouse? Many are – and we’re putting together our expert advice on the matter. In today’s post we’ll discuss the best building techniques to protect your kids and your trees. Before you keep reading, you...
Tis the spring season for kids to relish in daydreams of their own private treehouse and parents to anguish over how to build one and if it will be safe for the kiddos. Today, we’ll take building a treehouse from a tree expert’s perspective...
Have you seen our last post about oak trees? Well, it offered the inspiration for this piece. While researching specifics on oak trees, we read a lot about Oregon white oaks. Out of all the oak trees found in the state, Oregon white oaks are...
Oak trees are native to the Northern Hemisphere and the U.S. contains roughly 90 different species. Oak trees are prized for their strength, hardness and beauty; often used for whiskey barrels, wood flooring, and furniture. In Oregon, we have...
It is a tiny bit early this year, but the groves of cherry trees are blooming all across Portland. Nothing says spring like when the Japanese Historical Plaza is in full bloom. The plaza is surely packed with both professional and ametuer...
Despite our recent sunny, warm conditions in Portland – this time of year is one of the harshest for trees. Weathering winter storms is often the most grueling for our forest friends – so today, we’ll give you a bit of insight on...
Reed College is known for its majestic trees, on-campus nature preserve and large number of graduates who eventually receive doctorates. In 1909, 86 acres of Crystal Springs Farm was purchased to found Reed College in SE Portland. True to...
Portland has a strong history with our trees, and began an unprecedented Heritage Trees program in 1993. Following that, Oregon began the first state-sponsored Heritage Trees program in 1995. Today, there are over 300 designated Heritage...
At ArborPro Tree Experts, we are full believers in winter pruning. As certified arborists, we’ve studied trees and their growing patterns for years. We’ve concluded that without a doubt, winter is the ideal time to prune. Here are 5 reasons...
The last few weeks have been windy and dangerous in Portland. High wind can damage homes, power lines, and trees. Often, this leads to a lot of tree and limb removal jobs for ArborPro Tree Experts. Wind damage leaves branches, limbs, and tree...
