Black Knot Fungus: Why Dormant-Season Pruning Matters

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Black Knot Fungus: Why Dormant-Season Pruning Matters

Black knot fungus is a common and serious disease affecting cherry and plum trees (Prunus species) throughout British Columbia. Caused by Apiosporina morbosa, it appears as hard, black, swollen growths on branches that restrict sap flow, weaken structure, and lead to progressive dieback if left untreated.

In our region, cool and wet spring conditions create ideal circumstances for the disease to spread—making early intervention and correct timing essential.

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Green Leaf Tree Services is Branching out to Serve Kimberley and Cranbrook BC

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Green Leaf Tree Services is Branching out to Serve Kimberley and Cranbrook BC

Green Leaf Tree Services has long been a trusted name in premium tree care services. With our unwavering commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, we are thrilled to announce the expansion of our operations to the vibrant communities of Kimberley and Cranbrook. For 17 years, Green Leaf Tree Services has set the standard for exceptional tree care in the Columbia Valley, from Golden to Canal Flats, BC. Our team's dedication, expertise, and passion for preserving and enhancing tree health have garnered us a reputation for excellence in the Columbia Valley.

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Wood Borer in the Columbia Valley!

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We are monitoring a new forest health concern in the Columbia Valley this spring! A wood borer insect has been wreaking havoc on drought stricken trees from Radium south to the Cranbrook area. While these menacing bugs aren’t a new thing in our region, it is very unusual for them to be attacking and killing live standing trees! The tell tale sign to identify attack by these insects has been that the wood peckers have been stripping the bark off of trees in search for the larvae to feed on. We are standing by as the BC Ministry of Forest entomologists are determining whether there are effective strategies to mitigate further attack when the insects emerge later this summer. If you have a tree you are concerned about on your property in Radium, Invermere, Windermere, Fairmont, Canal Flats, Kimberly or Cranbrook please reach out and one of our Certified Arborists can arrange a consultation.

Innovation in Equipment!

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In a quest to best serve our customers we have committed to investing in the Right People and the Right Equipment. New technology and mechanization is steadily improving both safety and efficiency in our trade. Introducing the newest weapon in our fleet! A track driven spider lift with 72’ working height. This EasyLift 70AJS36 will allow our team to safely access hard to reach, difficult and dangerous trees in front and backyards. With the ability to fit through a standard 36” gate and a low impact track driven drive means this machine will safely go where both bucket trucks and climbers are not able to go. Don’t get us wrong….we still employ and train the best climbers in the trade! But now we also have a very agile and versatile machine to provide safe, efficient and low impact tree work. Hard to access trees and hedges? Give us a call today 1-888-431-8733

Why Haven't The Leaves Fallen Off My Tree This Winter?

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Why Haven't The Leaves Fallen Off My Tree This Winter?

We are deep into the cold days of winter and looking around the Columbia Valley one can’t help but notice trees which are usually bare of leaves at this time of year are still full of brown dead leaves. So what gives? Is there something wrong? Should I be concerned about the health of my tree? All valid questions.

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Winter Stresses on Trees & Shrubs in the Columbia Valley

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Heavy snow and ice, as well as frozen soil conditions, can damage trees and shrubs in residential landscapes. Even areas without major snowfall experience high winds and huge fluctuations in temperatures (common in the Columbia Valley) during winter. But homeowners can lessen the adverse effects of winter weather with preventive maintenance.

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A FireSmart Assessment Can Save Your Home

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FireSmart BC

A Home Ignition Zone Assessment is a vital step in helping to identify hazards in order to reduce the risk of fire on your property. Green Leaf Tree Services has many years of experience providing prescribed FireSmart treatments for residential property owners in the Columbia Valley. Our in-house Local Fire Smart Representative can provide an assessment of your property or entire neighborhood. A detailed report will provide actionable steps for a property owner to start reducing their risk right away. FireSmart is not an all or nothing approach and can often be an actionable plan spread out in time in order to meet the recommendations. With wildfire seasons becoming longer and more intense the time to start preparing is now. Give us a call today to arrange a FireSmart assessment for any property in the Columbia Valley. We are experts at removing and pruning trees to meet the FireSmart guidelines and can provide our expertise to help you with your FireSmart project.

How Much Does it Cost to Remove a Tree?

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How Much Does it Cost to Remove a Tree?

Factors Considered When Determining the Cost of a Tree Removal:

Most factors, to some degree, are tied with how they affect the amount of time that is required to complete the tree removal process.

More dangerous jobs require more time to complete; Trees that are in a poor location will require more time to remove, and trees that are above homes or near other structures often involve rigging (lowering sections of wood with ropes, arborist blocks and pulleys) which will require more time to remove. Anything that takes more time, costs more money. Also equipment costs come into play. Often there no other options to safely remove a tree other than employing the use of a crane which will also add a significant cost to the project.

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We Take Safety Seriously!

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Aerial Rescue TrainingAt Green Leaf Tree Services, we take safety very seriously. An arborist performs high angle rope work, often with a chainsaw. Because of this, there is a great need to train to industry best practices. Green Leaf Tree Services is SAFE company certified, and we have an extensive safety program which our staff adheres to in order to ensure we maintain a high level of safety while caring for your trees. In this picture, crew members practice the skills needed to safely and efficiently access an injured coworker, assess their injuries, and bring them safely to the ground. Our company has been assessed through random audits by WCB compliance officers and we have always met and exceeded their expectations. 

Technical Tree Removal- Lake Louise Alberta

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speedline removalGreen Leaf was recently commissioned by Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts to remove an uprooted spruce tree with extensive decay which threatened to fall onto a propane tank and delivery system. With no room below the tree to place any pieces our skilled climber employed a speedline rigging system to safely lower all limbs and wood to a landing zone away from the propane tank. Technical removals like this are our specialty! We are trained and certified to deal with such hazards in confined spaces.