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Arbutus Quarterly Newsletter: Summer 2023
Summer Soils Edition Learn about the fungi in the wood wide web and how this can help support soil health. We also focus on Summer Tree Care including tips for watering. Pruning ...
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17 tips for protecting your trees and plants ...
Protect your trees and plants from deer with 17 natural deterrents. Learn practical tips to keep ...
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Tree Preservation – The How’s and Why’s of ...
Learn why and how cabling helps preserve trees by preventing limb failure, preserving aesthetics, ...
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How much is your tree worth?
Understanding a tree's value involves assessing its health, form, and care. Learn why maintaining ...
31 Jul ‘25
New Tree Planting
Best time to plant trees is fall. Follow our step-by-step guide for successful tree planting and ...
31 Jul ‘25
How to make your yard bird-friendly
Help birds suffering from climate change and habitat loss with dozens of tips from Audubon. The ...
31 Jul ‘25
Tree Planting Tips
Learn essential tree planting tips, from preparing different types of tree roots to proper planting ...
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Winter Garden Prep
Winter Garden Prep: Protect Your Vancouver Trees from Seasonal Hazards As fall transitions to winter, preparing your garden for seasonal challenges is essential, especially when ...
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Trees can make you happier and safer
Research suggests that being around trees is good for our mental and social well-being. Being in close relationship to trees can improve our health, lower the risk of ...
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Why plant trees in square holes
Did you know planting trees in square holes makes them grow stronger and faster? Round holes promote a circular root structure that can result in the stunting of your trees. ...
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Finding native trees and plants for your yard
Why should we embrace native species? Scientists and environmentalists advise us to see plants in the context of ecosystems, not just exterior decorations that need to be kept as ...
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Breaking News: Palms are out
Vancouver has just removed Palm trees from the city’s Protection of Trees Bylaw. Read more…
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Tree Support Systems: Cabling in Action
With so much snow in the winter of 2016-17, the damage to trees throughout the city is evident. Mature trees in particular are at risk of sustaining broken limbs or toppling over. ...
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Prune your trees and bushes in the right place
When a branch is cut back to the main trunk, to a lateral branch or to a lateral bud, a higher concentration of hormones in these areas causes the wound to heal rapidly. When a ...
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The effects of trees on safer driving
Did you know tree-lined streets make driving safer? Urban foresters, road designers, and city planners encourage tree planting not only to enhance the livability of urban streets, ...
