Hatching has begun. Another season of gypsy moth infestations are ready to plague Southwestern Ontario. There is something you can do about it though. Learn more about gypsy moths and what gypsy moth treatments are available. What are Gypsy Moths and Why are They a Problem? Gypsy moths are a non-native defoliating moth species from… Read more »
Last weekend, an ice storm ravaged Southern Ontario. Freezing rain covered everything, and then the winds picked up. While many were smart and heeded calls from the OPP to stay off the roads, there were some who could not seek shelter—area trees. The problem comes when those trees can no longer hold the weight of… Read more »
This time of year can often be quiet for CLC Tree Services. We send out crews to take down Christmas Decor London installations, work on projects around the shop, maintain equipment, and perform any tree service work that comes in. Despite the fact that winter tree services can be done in the winter, and there… Read more »
Who puts up a real tree for Christmas? You know they are CLC’s first choice for Christmas Trees! Do you have a favourite species you choose from for your Christmas tree though? There are plenty to select from, whether you buy them from a nursery, a pop-up lot, or cut one down yourself. Which Christmas… Read more »
Have you visited the Christmas Decor London Facebook page recently? If you haven’t, now is the time. Why? It’s CONTEST time! There are only 6 weeks til Christmas. Have you started to decorate? The Christmas Decor London crews have. We’ve strung garlands, hung wreathes, and of course lit up some Christmas trees around London. We… Read more »
What makes a yard welcoming? Is it the entrance, the seating, the colours, the surfaces? The answer of course is all of that. Your landscaping is an extension of your home and your personality. Do you like neat and orderly spaces or wild and rambling vistas? Neither is wrong and both are beautiful in their… Read more »
Midsummer nights have sprouted fireflies aplenty in southwestern Ontario. Midsummer days have sprouted something just as pretty though—plenty of delicious fruit! Farmers markets are a place of bounty, but you can get your hands on local fruit at area grocery stores too. While strawberries are petering out, thanks to a cool and wet spring, cherries… Read more »
For every tree, there is a pest that attacks it. Unfortunately, Hemlock trees are not immune to that fact. The accidental introduction of the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) from Japan in the 1950s, was a curse for Eastern Hemlocks, but to date not a major invasive in Ontario. They are a major threat though, and… Read more »
Summer is on the way. Despite the cool spring, area swimming pools are gearing up for another season of fun in the sun. Most public outdoor pools officially open as of July 1st, 2017, but plenty of private pools are already sparkling in backyards across Ontario. While pools are a great way to cool down, exercise,… Read more »
Landscaping Your Yard Purchasing a new home is exciting. There are inspections to make, contracts to sign, and stuff to move. And we aren’t just talking about the real estate agent’s paperwork. Exterior landscaping is a big part of the aesthetic appeal of a home and often needs just as much attention as anything else in… Read more »