Tree Works Blog: Tree Thinning Tips & More in Vancouver

There are a lot of great reasons to hire a certified arborist to take care of the trees on your property. Arborists, if you haven’t heard of them before, are essentially tree surgeons. To become an arborist you have to take a lot of courses in a variety of subjects, including forestry, ecology, soil science, and plant pathology, amongst others. To be an arborist who is also certified by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), you must have years of experience and take additional courses to ensure you’re keeping up with the latest scientific discoveries and best practices for tree care.

It’s not uncommon for a tree to have been a part of your property for years, or even decades. Unfortunately, it’s important to recognize the warning signs that indicate a tree is no longer safe and needs to be removed. We here at Tree Works offer our services for tree removal in Burnaby and surrounding areas to assist home and business owners with concerns regarding the structural integrity of a tree on their property. To help make the decision a bit easier, here’s a short list of what to look out for:

Tree shaping is a highly skilled process with beautiful end results which can no doubt be considered a form of art. At Tree Works, an arborist who provides tree shaping in Coquitlam and Burnaby with spiral pruning, we're always excited to share a bit of knowledge about what tree shaping is and how it's been used by humans throughout history.

Burnaby's trees contribute a great deal to making the city more healthy and livable. The Burnaby Tree Bylaw, which was first established in 1996 and updated in 2014, is intended to provide protection to the trees on private and public lands throughout the city. The arborists at Tree Works provide tree removal services in Burnaby, and we want to make sure that all Burnaby residents understand how the Burnaby Tree Bylaw might affect them.

Most trees and shrubs are fairly hardy and can stand up to typical Burnaby weather, but when the weather turns harsh it can be capable of damaging your landscaping plants. Cold temperatures, snow, ice, scalding sun, and harsh winds can all cause problems. At Tree Works, an arborist providing crown reduction and tree thinning in Burnaby, we see the effect that harsh weather can have on trees and shrubs every year. Thankfully, we also know how the damage can be prevented.