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Fall Yard Maintenance Tips – Updated
Ohio Buckeye putting on a beautiful show Prepare Your Yard For The Winter As the nights are becoming cooler and daylight hours are...


How to safely remove wasps
What’s Bugging you? Wasps are bugging us! During the fall, some species of stinging insects (ex: wasps) become more aggressive. They are...


Nothing Rotten About Deadwood | Wood Decay
The Important Role of Wood Decay In my line of work, I am always on the look out for indicators of conditions in trees that could make...


Hire the Right Arborist | Elm Season Begins Oct 1st
Maureen Sexsmith-West I am reprinting this bulletin from STOPDED. This STOPDED e-Bulletin has been bcc’d to all the STOPDED members. You...


Plant Care | Planting under Trees
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist PR4600A Advice for plating under trees If we consider things in nature – grass rarely grows...

Watering Trees | Am I doing it right?
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A Advice on Watering Trees #lethbridgearborist #lethbridgetreeplanting...


LIKE Ladybug Arborists on Facebook
Sometimes life is pretty hectic looking after my clients and my own yard so putting together a full post gets challenging. For quick...

Wood Ashes in the Garden
Link to an article you might find helpful on Wood Ashes in the Garden. ENJOY! #gardenfertilizer #woodashes


Diseases of Hosta Plants
Check out this bulletin on diseases that can affect Hosta. Home, Yard & Garden Newsletter at the University of Illinois #hosta #hostaplants

Schools Grounds should consider more naturalized spaces study says
An interesting article on why schools might consider more naturalized spaces. Natural-terrain schoolyards reduce children’s stress, says...

Acorn to Oak filmed over an 8 month period time-lapse
Great little video showing the struggle for life. #acorntimelapse #acorntooak #timelapsephotography

Why an Arborist vs a Landscaper?
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A It seems this time of year, I find it increasingly difficult to find time to write...

Topping is for Ice Cream Not Trees
I came across this feature produced by the Tree Care Industry Association. A good read for those who still think this is an acceptable...
Canadians – be on the look out for this invasive weed!
Giant Hog Weed – be on the look out ! #albertainvasiveplants #lethbridgegardening
The Secret Social Life of Plants
This is a great little video that explains in simple terms how plants communicate. Enjoy #Uncategorized


Explore our Own Back Yard
HELEN SCHULER NATURE CENTRE Discover nature at home Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A Pack a picnic lunch to enjoy...
Funding to Create Shelterbelt Planting in Alberta
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A Just received this great news from Toso Bozic Agroforester/Bioenergy Specialist...


Our Northside Treasure – Ol’ Westy
Our Northside Treasure Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A OL’ WESTY, Plains Cottonwood (Populus deltoides) Location:...
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