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...
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 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...
We get nearly 100 calls a day from members of the community at-large that are curious about the difference between hardwood and softwood. Okay, admittedly, 100 calls a day is an exaggeration. But, we are frequently asked to explain what...
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...
Mulch is not the latest dance craze, a super fruit from the Amazon or a new men’s hairstyle rivaling the man bun. Rather, mulch is material that is used to protect the roots of trees and shrubs from harsh elements and the risk of damage. And...
‘Tis the season of giving! The holidays tend to evoke a desire to be charitable. Not only with our loved ones but also toward people and organizations that can truly benefit from a gift. Probably not on the forefront of your mind is...
Adam and Eve did. So did Buddha. In fact, there are numerous references in history ranging from Greek mythology to biblical scriptures that suggest that figs and fig trees are sacred. They symbolize abundance, fertility, and modesty which is...
