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The Christmas Tree Shortage of 2017 is Long Gone

The Christmas Tree Shortage of 2017 is Long Gone

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...

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Posted November 30, 2017 | by ArborPro Tree Experts |in Not Your Normal Blog Articles

Thanksgiving From the Yard

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...

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Posted November 16, 2017 | by ArborPro Tree Experts |in Not Your Normal Blog Articles

Drones Will Soon Plant Trees

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...

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Posted August 15, 2017 | by ArborPro Tree Experts |in Not Your Normal Blog Articles

Mysterious Leaning Trees – Cook Pines

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...

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Posted July 9, 2017 | by ArborPro Tree Experts |in Not Your Normal Blog Articles

Can I Grow Oranges in Portland?

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...

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Posted June 15, 2017 | by ArborPro Tree Experts |in Not Your Normal Blog Articles

A Cold & Flu Season Miracle! Pine Needle Tea

After a series of harsh winter storms in Portland, the ground is littered with branches and pine needles. There are so many needles it is like the whole city has been mulched over. Because it’s Portland tradition to re-use anything and...

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Posted February 28, 2017 | by ArborPro Tree Experts |in Not Your Normal Blog Articles

Oh Christmas Tree! (If You’re Lucky Enough to Get One)

First, it was avocados. Then, it was tequila…er, more specifically, agave. But Christmas trees? The past few months have been challenging for all types of agriculture. Shortages are showing up in the produce section at the grocery store where...

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Posted December 16, 2016 | by ArborPro Tree Experts |in Not Your Normal Blog Articles

Tree Planting – There’s an App for That!

Need someone to walk your dog? There’s an app for that! Want to learn how to meditate? Yep. There’s an app for that! Trying to decide how to pick out a tree and plant it? Guess what? There’s an app for that too! Imagine you’re scouring the...

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Posted November 30, 2016 | by ArborPro Tree Experts |in Not Your Normal Blog Articles

Deck the Halls with Doug, Doug Fir that is. Christmas is here.

In a matter of days, vacant urban spaces and corners of parking lots will soon come to life. Beneath a garland of glowing lights, a mixed variety of little green trees will be waiting to be purchased by a loving family and taken home to be...

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Posted November 16, 2016 | by ArborPro Tree Experts |in Not Your Normal Blog Articles

Laminated Root Rot is Zombie Apocalypse Equivalent in the Forest

Did you hear the one about the fungi that took up residence in the forest? Turns out he wasn’t such a “fun guy”. He infested an entire grove of Douglas Fir trees with Laminated Root Rot. Sorry. Bad joke. All kidding aside, Laminated Root Rot...

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Posted March 7, 2016 | by ArborPro Tree Experts |in Not Your Normal Blog Articles

Trivia Night with Trees

Living in the Pacific Northwest we are fortunate enough to be surrounded by trees. Our wild forests are beautiful, healthy and are literally right next door to our urban areas. And our urban forests are also robust and thriving thanks to the...

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Posted February 25, 2016 | by ArborPro Tree Experts |in Not Your Normal Blog Articles

Beware, Death by Pine Cones is a Real Possibility in Portland

The Lewis and Clark Exposition in 1905 put Portland on the map and opened the door to a lot of new things for the city. The expo even started the ongoing trend of everyone and their brother moving to Portland. There was a huge surge of...

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Posted November 11, 2015 | by ArborPro Tree Experts |in Educational Blog Topics, Hazard Tree, Not Your Normal Blog Articles
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