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Tree Roots
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A The most important and least considered part of your tree is the root system. ...


Re-Learning my Botanical Latin
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A I had the pleasure of spending a few days in Lake Louise with a great bunch of...

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Atracting Birds Definitely Has Benefits
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A While sitting on my porch to escape the mid-day heat I observed this sparrow taking...


Managing Hail Damaged Trees
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A Extreme weather has really taken a toll on Albertan’s this year. Like many of you,...


BIRCH DIEBACK OFTEN A RESULT OF A TREE KILLING PEST
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A Many Birch trees in our area are affected by the arrival of this pest. Since...


Please Respect City Trees
Do Your Part to Maintain Lethbridge’s Green Canopy Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A I had the pleasure to work...


YARD-A-HOLIC
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A I have the best career ever! I consider myself really fortunate to have the...


RECREATING NATURE WITH MULCH
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A The true purpose of mulch is to simulate nature, retain moisture and to insulate...


Local Artist Creates Beautiful Garden Art
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A I consider myself privileged to have worked along side Brenda Isaak Takao on both...


STORM RESPONSE – FIRST AID FOR TREES
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist 4600A Weather events can result in a variety of issues related to trees. hail damage...


Dutch Elm Disease Awareness Week
JUNE 22 – 28 With your help we can keep Alberta DED free. You are encouraged to pass the included article on to others or have it placed...


What an Honor – 2013 Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge Winner
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A Who would have thought that just eight months ago, when I hung up my shingle as a...


EVERGREEN CARE
Maureen Sexsmith-West Certified Arborist PR-4600A PRUNING POINTS Understanding what is typical growth for the species and age of tree...


Tree Diseases
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A Be alert to changes in your trees this month. Many of the symptoms of local tree...


Insects Season is Upon us
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A Over the past week, the newest season of insects have arrived with huge appetites. ...

Why Prune?
This is the $100,000 cost saving question. Maureen Sexsmith-West Once you cut if off – you can’t glue it back on. Pruning cuts should...


Plant Sale & Speaker – Hort Meeting Monday May 27
Join them Monday May 27 before their general meeting. The plants will be located in the back exit area outside – that’s the exit you use...


TREEAZIN – An amazing alternative to Spraying for Insects
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A Having just completed the training for the TreeAzin applications with BioForest...


Be Patriotic – Plant a Maple Tree Today
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A I did a tour around to update my photo files. I thought it would be fun to put...
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