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What Your Insurance Adjuster Actually Needs From an Arborist Report After Storm Damage
A tree comes down on your property, and before the branches are even cleared, you're already fielding questions from your insurance adjuster: what...
Removing a Tree Near a Property Line: Who’s Responsible in Ottawa
A tree growing close to your fence line raises a question a lot of Ottawa homeowners get wrong: if it's mostly on your side, is it yours to remove?...
How Many Trees You’re Required to Replant After a City-Approved Removal in Ottawa
Getting your tree removal permit approved is only half the job. Once the City of Ottawa signs off, you're usually required to plant new trees to...
Before the First Cut: 9 Things an Ottawa Arborist Looks for in a Tree
A dead branch, a slight lean, or a patch of thinning leaves is often enough to make a homeowner reach for the phone and ask for a tree to come down....
What Happens If You Remove a Protected Tree in Ottawa Without a Permit
If you've already cut down a tree in Ottawa, or you're weighing whether to skip the paperwork, the real question isn't just whether a permit was...
Ottawa Tree Removal Permit Approval Rates: What the City’s Own Data Shows
The City of Ottawa approved 96.4% of Tree Protection By-law removal permit applications in its most recently published annual statistics, for...
7 Signs You Need an Arborist for Tree Services
Trees are pretty amazing, right? They give us shade, make our yards look nice, and generally just make the world a bit greener. But sometimes, trees...
How to Tell If a Tree Is Dying: A Homeowner’s Guide to Tree Removal
Trees are a big part of our yards, right? They give us shade and make things look nice. But sometimes, they get sick or old and can become a...
Tree Fungus Identification: How to Spot Common Fungal Diseases on Trees
Spotting something unusual on your trees, like weird spots or growths, can be a bit concerning. It’s easy to wonder if it’s just a minor issue or...