There is one tree in Metro Vancouver that makes landscape pro Vas cry. I found this out years ago when […]
Collisions between landscape trees and lawn equipment: an urban epidemic
It felt like Christmas when I discovered Dr. J. Morgenroth’s science paper in Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 14 (2015) […]
Wildlife trees 101
I have to start this blog post with a confession. When I worked in City of Port Moody’s Klahanie neighbourhood […]
Big in Japan: Cryptomeria japonica
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) is an awesome specimen tree. I first learned its name through a site visit with my […]
Acer griseum magic
Paperbark maple (Acer griseum) is a gorgeous deciduous tree. It’s so beautiful I assumed everybody knew about it. That’s until […]
When young trees fight for their lives in turf
Young trees have to fight for their lives when they’re planted in turf. Dr. Bruce Fraedrich reminded me of this […]
Are you planting trees correctly?
Tree planting sounds easy. Dig a hole, get the tree out of the pot and put it in. Backfill. Maybe […]
Slingshot fun
Some days in the field become really fun when routine and monotony are replaced by something new. While I was […]
Fun with leaf senescence
Last fall I got asked an interesting question. Why would two Ash (Fraxinus) trees drop their leaves at different times? […]
Cass Turnbull passes away
Sad, sad news today. Tonight I found out through social media that Cass Turnbull has passed away suddenly. While vacationing […]
