Are you in the Christmas spirit yet? No, well take a look at this Christmas spirit tree and tell me it doesn’t make you smile just a little bit. It is powered by Christmas cheer and that is enough to make anyone smile. This spirit tree was set up in Union Station with the help… Read more »
The Perfect Present
The Perfect Present With 10 days to go Til Santa arrives Has your oomph gotten low And shopping will needing revival? I’m sure the hall is decked with mistletoe and holly, but has the list been rechecked? Do you still need presents for Great-Aunt Dolly? She hated last year’s mitts and couldn’t stand the sweater!… Read more »
Christmas Greenery
Have you noticed that the holidays are filled with greenery? There is the Christmas tree of course, but traditionally mistletoe is hung about and evergreen boughs often decorate the house both inside and out. It is all very beautiful, but have you ever thought about when or why these bits of nature stepped into Christmas… Read more »
The Question of Christmas Trees: Real vs Fake
It’s beginning to look alot like Christmas… Did you see the snow this morning? Hoo boy, Christmas is coming! And I’m of the mind to start decorating the inside of the house too. You know there will be pine cones, cedar rope and evergreen boughs scattered around the house, but the Pièce de résistance is of… Read more »
All About Colour
We at CLC Tree Services have put down our chainsaws and temporarily tucked the chipper into the garage for a bit. No, we are far from packing it in. In fact, we have unpacked our Christmas lights instead! Tis the season to decorate and we are in full swing hanging lights, garlands, wreathes and more for… Read more »
To Wrap, or Not To Wrap
To wrap, or not to wrap… That is the question. And no, I am not talking about whether you should be choosing gift bags, festive paper or your kids art work to gift wrap Grandma’s slippers. I am talking about wrapping your trees, before winter sets in for good. It can be hard to know… Read more »
Deck The Halls With CLC
Hark the Herald Angels Sing… Place an angel delicately on top of the tree. Perfect! Fa-la-la-la-la-laa, la-la-la-laaa… Deck the halls with sprigs of holly (and fir boughs from the last tree we trimmed). ~~~ Yup, it’s time! We are getting into the Christmas spirit. There are only 44 days til Christmas and CLC is starting… Read more »
Untangling your Christmas Lights with CLC
Halloween is now officially past and November has made its entrance. Do you know what that means? Yup, Christmas music in the malls! It is now 52 days, and counting, til Christmas. Can you tell that we’re excited?! I have to admit that I am a sucker for a pretty tree all decorated for the… Read more »
An Eye For The Job
“Ahh, there’s something in my eye!” An eye injury is a serious thing, especially in the tree services industry. There are tree branches falling, saw dust flying and splinters of wood everywhere on a job site. It you aren’t careful, accidents can and will happen. Of course accidents are preventable and one way to go… Read more »
The Challenges of an Urban Tree
The life of an urban tree in today’s day and age is a challenging one. Gone are the days of clean air and fresh water as a given. Space is often limited, be it for a tree’s canopy or root system. Even available soil is not always rich with nutrients. Yet we demand much from our… Read more »