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Schools Grounds should consider more naturalized spaces study says
An interesting article on why schools might consider more naturalized spaces. Natural-terrain schoolyards reduce children’s stress, says...
The Secret Social Life of Plants
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GOOD READS – BOOK EXCHANGE
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A What better way to get your yard and garden withdrawal symptoms cured that to sit...


TRICK OR TREAT from an Arborists Perspective
TRICK OR TREAT? Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist 4600A After a very busy summer of work, daylight hours reduce and we have...


“Busted – No Maintenance Gardens” – A shared post from greenspirationhome.co
While perusing my various social networking group links, I came across a link to this blog. The subject matter intrigued me so I clicked....


Plants That Can Make Your Pet Sick
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A While investigating a volunteer plant for a client to determine if it should stay...


Raccoons in the Urban Environment
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A DON’T INVITE TROUBLE We have had repeated visits from a family of raccoons in the...


Re-Post of GMG’s Friday Find Blog: New Study Finds Treehuggers had it right all along
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A As daylight lessens, I am finding time to do something other than work out of doors....


Get into the Spirit for National Tree Day – September 25, 2013
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A Are you looking for speaker for your School or Youth Group to talk about trees? I...


Re-Learning my Botanical Latin
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A I had the pleasure of spending a few days in Lake Louise with a great bunch of...

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BIRCH DIEBACK OFTEN A RESULT OF A TREE KILLING PEST
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A Many Birch trees in our area are affected by the arrival of this pest. Since...


Local Artist Creates Beautiful Garden Art
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A I consider myself privileged to have worked along side Brenda Isaak Takao on both...


What an Honor – 2013 Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge Winner
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A Who would have thought that just eight months ago, when I hung up my shingle as a...


Plant Sale & Speaker – Hort Meeting Monday May 27
Join them Monday May 27 before their general meeting. The plants will be located in the back exit area outside – that’s the exit you use...


BENEFICIAL INSECTS – Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder
Maureen Sexsmith-West ISA Certified Arborist, PR4600A Diagnostics and a full understanding of insects knowing whether they are...


BLOOMS ANNOUNCE SPRING IS HERE
Fragrant and Colorful Maureen Sexsmtih-West ISA Certifed Arborist, PR4600A One can’t help but notice the beautiful display of trees in...

Make the Japanese Gardens a Destination this summer
NIKKA YUKO JAPANESE GARDEN OPEN Saturday, May 11, 2013 “Established during Canada’s Centennial in 1967, Nikka Yuko was built to recognize...
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