It seems like summer was just here but now the weather is turning colder and winter is fast approaching. This means you should be preparing our trees for the long winter ahead. Winters in Toronto can be harsh, cold, with heavy snow and ice. We don’t mean to scare...
Pine trees are a type of tree known as an evergreen. This is when they stay green all year round and these trees have green needles. Many people like to have these trees for privacy. They also add a lovely unique texture to the scenery and smell like Christmas. ...
Certain trees grow in certain climates. This is why you can’t grow a palm tree in areas like Toronto, but Maple trees thrive. When you want to pick the best tree to plant in your yard, it can seem like a huge task just to select the right one....
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...