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Beautiful Trees Blog Posts

Learn More from our ISA Certified Arborist with over 37 years in the industry and also our Biologist with a Masters in Science.

Johl Anderson

ISA Certified Arborist

Johl Anderson

Johl Anderson is the primary ISA Certified Arborist at Beautiful Trees, and also Green Bird Horticultural with over 37 years in the industry delivering tree care and consulting excellence to clients. Johl has always promoted education and mentorship in the industry and supported good  arboriculture practices.

Jen Llewellyn

(M.Sc) ISA Certified Arborist

Jen

Jen Llewellyn-Anderson M.Sc is an ISA Certified Arborist and Horticulturalist at Beautiful Trees and Green Bird Horticultural, with over 23 years in the industry as the Provincial Nursery & Landscape Specialist, delivering consulting, diagnostics and education in Plant Health Care, Nutrition, Soils, Water Quality and much more.

Emergency Tree Service

Emergency Tree Services When you Need Them

The need for emergency tree care can arise in many situations. Some of the most common reasons include weather events (wind, ice, snow, heavy rain etc.), collisions with equipment or vehicles, floods and excessive excavation around root systems. Once a tree is excessively damaged, whether it has started to fail or has failed and caused damage, it is important to reduce the risk of any further damage.

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Pruning From The Ground

Tree Pruning Best Practices

Tree pruning is an integral part of tree care both for health and maintenance. When trees are left unmanaged, they can develop poor structure, resulting in less overall strength and resilience to wind and weather events.

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Pine Tree Needles

The Benefits of Deep Root Fertilizing

Urban soils are often compacted and lack the proper air spaces for root growth. Urban soils are usually low in nutrients and may not support the elemental needs of our landscape plants. At Beautiful Trees, we recommend Deep Root Fertilizing for optimal health and growth of your trees. Deep Root Fertilizing involves the precise injection of suspended nutrients in water under pressure.

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Fall Trees

The Importance of Regular Tree Inspections

To help keep the trees around your home and yard healthy, happy, and safe, it is important to have regular, bi-annual tree inspections from an experienced ISA Certified Arborist. It is important that you choose an ISA Certified Arborist.

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White Throated Sparrow

Why Breeding Bird Surveys are Important

Canada is the seasonal home to over 450 native migratory bird species, with 390 species protected under the 1994 Migratory Birds Convention Act (MCBA) and the 2022 Migratory Bird Regulations (MBR) to prevent population declines. It is unlawful to capture, kill, injure, or disturb migratory birds, their eggs and their nest once listed under the MBCA.

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