Do you have a vampire problem? Are the undead knocking at your door, trying desperately to get in? Never fear! There are ways to discourage this ancient beast from bothering you. Plant a Hawthorn at your door, a vampire shall visit nevermore! The Merits of Hawthorns The prickly Hawthorn tree (or shrub) has long been… Read more »
Oak Wilt Is Here in Ontario
Stay informed and take action to protect your oak trees. Our qualified staff will accurately identify Oak Wilt disease and assess its severity on your property.
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The hot and humid days of summer have arrived. It is time to slow down, relax and enjoy the breeze when you can get it. Want to know the perfect place to do that? How about your very own treehouse! A treehouse can be a great place to watch summer storms (plenty of those this… Read more »
Dig These Cherries
One of the first trees to produce fruit in the summer is the delicious and nutritious cherry tree. Lucky for us the prunus is a native species and appropriate choice to plant in much of Ontario, including London and Middlesex county. So bring on the cherry pies, cherry turnovers, cherry cheesecake and cherries jubilee. Today we… Read more »
Emerald Ash Borer: Continuing the Fight
Yet more examples of what the deadly emerald ash borer (EAB) can do… This ash tree can be found in the playground of a local London-area public school. In their curiousity, the children there discovered that the bark was loose on this tree. Quick as a wink, they had stripped the tree of its lower… Read more »
And I Quote: Trees…
A tree’s a tree. How many more do you need to look at? ~Ronald Reagan Tree Quotes There are millions of trees on this planet. There might not be quite as many quotes, but we’ve heard one of two tree quotes in our day. Today, we share some of them with you. Which are your favourite?… Read more »
Father’s Day Meals (With Wood!)
Father’s Day is this weekend. It is a day when guys traditionally get ties, golf balls, or painted stones that say “You Rock!“. Don’t get me wrong! Any gifts are great, but how about something different this year? CLC Tree Services thought perhaps a home-cooked meal might be the way to Dad’s heart this year…. Read more »
Which Oak to Choose?
Last week the CLC Tree Services blog was talking trees. I know, when are we not? Anyway, it was high time to suggest which kinds of trees to plant, and which ones to stay away from when you are ready to break ground and welcome a new into your home. The lists were extensive, but… Read more »
What Tree to Plant?
We talk about trees an awful lot here at the CLC Tree Services’ Blog. We have suggested when to plant them (Spring or Fall), how and why to plant them, and how to go about pruning them when the time comes for it. We have talked about specific trees, like the Caucasian Wing Nut, fir trees and rowan trees. Heck,… Read more »
Tree Planting in London
It is safe to say that Spring is here to stay. Apple trees are blossoming. The purple hue of redbuds are many places around the city. Plus, the leaves have unfurled on maples, oaks, willows and many other trees. Do you know what that means? IT IS THE PERFECT TIME TO PLANT A TREE! Spring is a… Read more »
Insects and Firewood: Leave Them Where you Find Them
We noted back in April on the CLC Facebook page that the Asian Long-Horned Beetle had been eradicated in Canada. That was great news for anyone that cares anything about trees! Sadly, that is but one of the invasive insects that prey on our native trees though. **UPDATE: Shortly after this article originally published, another… Read more »
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