--- title: Tips description: Access expert resources, practical guides, and resources to support your long term tree health. --- [Skip to content](https://arbutustree.ca/tips#main-content) [![ART Logo Text with name - colour-on-wh - NEW](https://arbutustree.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/ART%20Logo%20Text%20with%20name%20-%20colour-on-wh%20-%20NEW.jpg?width=118&height=100&name=ART%20Logo%20Text%20with%20name%20-%20colour-on-wh%20-%20NEW.jpg "ART Logo Text with name - colour-on-wh - NEW")](https://www.arbutustree.ca?hsLang=en-ca) - [About](https://arbutustree.ca/about?hsLang=en-ca) - [Services](https://arbutustree.ca/services?hsLang=en-ca) - [Tips](https://arbutustree.ca/tips) - [Tree Talk](https://arbutustree.ca/tree-talk?hsLang=en-ca) - [Reviews](https://arbutustree.ca/reviews?hsLang=en-ca) - [Contact](https://arbutustree.ca/contact?hsLang=en-ca) - ![Newsletter](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/26912127/interactive-255213191394.png) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Tips, Tools & Reference Expert resources crafted by certified arborists—access practical guides and materials to support the ongoing care of your trees [![large-southern-live-oak-quercus-virginiana-near-charleston-south-carolina-stockpack-adobe-stock](https://arbutustree.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/large-southern-live-oak-quercus-virginiana-near-charleston-south-carolina-stockpack-adobe-stock.jpg?width=969&height=666&name=large-southern-live-oak-quercus-virginiana-near-charleston-south-carolina-stockpack-adobe-stock.jpg)](https://arbutustree.ca/tree-permits?hsLang=en-ca) Overview #### [City of Vancouver Tree Protection Bylaw](https://arbutustree.ca/tree-permits?hsLang=en-ca) The City of Vancouver’s Tree Protection Bylaw (Bylaw 9958) impacts all private property owners in... 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[![Open Road; New Forest; Hampshire; England; UK](https://arbutustree.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Open%20Road%3B%20New%20Forest%3B%20Hampshire%3B%20England%3B%20UK.jpeg?width=1000&height=667&name=Open%20Road%3B%20New%20Forest%3B%20Hampshire%3B%20England%3B%20UK.jpeg)](https://arbutustree.ca/tree-talk/buying-home-large-trees-tips?hsLang=en-ca) Tips ###### [7 tips for buying a home with large trees](https://arbutustree.ca/tree-talk/buying-home-large-trees-tips?hsLang=en-ca) Tips for buying a home with large trees, including evaluating stability, assessing roots, checking... # Not sure what’s going on with your tree? **Use our new [Tree Symptom Helper](https://arbutustree.ca/tree-tool?hsLang=en-ca) to quickly narrow down what you’re seeing and learn what information helps an arborist assess next steps.** **No tree ID required, just follow the prompts and gather the right photos.** [Tree Symptom Helper](https://arbutustree.ca/tree-symptom-helper?hsLang=en-ca) [![](https://arbutustree.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Fall-Tree-Pruning.jpg)](https://arbutustree.ca/tree-talk/fall-tree-care?hsLang=en-ca) by Norm ### [Fall Tree Care](https://arbutustree.ca/tree-talk/fall-tree-care?hsLang=en-ca) Fall is soon to be upon us and pruning your trees is of vital importance for the health of your ... [Read More](https://arbutustree.ca/tree-talk/fall-tree-care?hsLang=en-ca) [![Span worms are a common pest that can be deterred by using a tree wrap like ](https://arbutustree.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Winter-Moth-CApterpillar-624x416.jpg)](https://arbutustree.ca/tree-talk/fall-tips-tanglefoot?hsLang=en-ca) by Norm ### [Fall Tips: Tanglefoot](https://arbutustree.ca/tree-talk/fall-tips-tanglefoot?hsLang=en-ca) You’ve probably seen those weird sticky bands that are around trees come fall and winter. In ... [Read More](https://arbutustree.ca/tree-talk/fall-tips-tanglefoot?hsLang=en-ca) [![](https://arbutustree.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/deer.png)](https://arbutustree.ca/tree-talk/17-tips-for-protecting-your-trees-and-plants-from-deer?hsLang=en-ca) by kitsmediatech ### [17 tips for protecting your trees and plants from deer](https://arbutustree.ca/tree-talk/17-tips-for-protecting-your-trees-and-plants-from-deer?hsLang=en-ca) It’s exciting to first see deer on your property, but deer can quickly decimate decorative trees, ... [Read More](https://arbutustree.ca/tree-talk/17-tips-for-protecting-your-trees-and-plants-from-deer?hsLang=en-ca) [![](https://arbutustree.ca/hubfs/winter-6052221_1280.jpg)](https://arbutustree.ca/tree-talk/winter-2021-newsletter?hsLang=en-ca) by Admin ### [Winter 2021 Newsletter](https://arbutustree.ca/tree-talk/winter-2021-newsletter?hsLang=en-ca) This edition focuses on winter care for fruit trees in Vancouver, highlighting the use of dormant ... [Read More](https://arbutustree.ca/tree-talk/winter-2021-newsletter?hsLang=en-ca) [![](https://arbutustree.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/NZ99989.jpg)](https://arbutustree.ca/tree-talk/support-the-protection-of-stanley-park?hsLang=en-ca) by Admin ### [Support the Protection of Stanley Park​](https://arbutustree.ca/tree-talk/support-the-protection-of-stanley-park?hsLang=en-ca) Support the Protection of Stanley Park Arbutus Tree Service is committed to preserving Vancouver’s ... [Read More](https://arbutustree.ca/tree-talk/support-the-protection-of-stanley-park?hsLang=en-ca) [![](https://arbutustree.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/tree-nature-forest-grass-bokeh-plant-392693-pxhere_com_.jpg)](https://arbutustree.ca/tree-talk/summer-newsletter-2023?hsLang=en-ca) by Wade ### [Arbutus Quarterly Newsletter: Summer 2023](https://arbutustree.ca/tree-talk/summer-newsletter-2023?hsLang=en-ca) Summer Soils Edition Learn about the fungi in the wood wide web and how this can help support soil ... 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