It is important to have healthy trees. In order to have this, you need proper maintenance and care. This is especially important for trees in Toronto. With so many people close together, knowing the proper pruning techniques is vitally important, not just for the health of your tree, but...
Depending on where you live, you might be dealing with pests and disease at different times of the year. This leads people to ask when they should perform certain spraying options to control pests and disease. To answer this question, we can link the timing back to plant “phenology”....
When you have urban environments mixed with nature, there are going to be times when trees need to be removed and should not be allowed to fall on their own. Trees are important for urban environments, as there isn’t much natural forested landscape in the city. This makes all...
When you have trees on your property, and particularly big ones, you tend to worry about them during storms. Things like strong winds, heavy rains, lightning, and heavy snow have the ability to cause tree damages of various degrees, depending on how severe the storm is. In some of...
Our team at Five Star Tree Services wants to go over 10 commonly asked questions about tree fertilization so that if you have any of these questions, you will know the answer! 1.When is the best time of year to use fertilizer? One of the best times to use...
Trees offer amazing benefits, both to us and the environment. In order to experience the full benefits, they need to be healthy. In order to experience these benefits for as long as possible, this means enacting adequate tree maintenance for the entirety of a tree’s life. There are 3...
Having beautiful and healthy trees is a great way to add value to your home. When you properly care for and maintain your trees, with things like regular maintenance, including but not limited to watering, pruning, and fertilizing you can have magnificent trees. Even if you believe you have...
You should always be keeping an eye on your trees but if you need to schedule a specific time to do it, fall is a great time. This is going to ensure your trees are in good shape for the winter and will be able to withstand whatever mother...
When a tree is topped, this basically means the top section of the tree has aggressively been removed. When this is done, it causes permanent harm to the structure and can even kill the tree. Arborists tend to get people asking for this but from people who are unaware...
When a bad storm hits, it can hit hard. Heavy rain/snow and wind can take down large tree limbs or large trees themselves. This can make people uneasy about having trees near their homes. But we don’t want you to be afraid of your trees, we need them. This...