In this Cottage Life article, Ian Laidlaw from The Davey Tree Expert Company of Canada gives advice on maintaining your trees for success in spring.
T’is the season to start your spring tree care! Maintaining your trees is no easy feat. Property owners need to prune, cut, water, fertilize, and stave away disease. Unfortunately, due to a lack of research or misinformation, many cottagers are unknowingly damaging their trees.
In 2023, 77 per cent of Canadian households reported having trees on their property. The interest in planting trees, especially within the past couple of years, is eminent amongst Canadians. To ensure their continued benefits, we ought to be taking care of them in the appropriate manner.
Here’s how: Ian Laidlaw, a district manager at Davey Tree Expert, has advice on the mistakes you might be making with your trees, and how to remedy them.
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