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Selecting High Quality, Healthy Trees in Bend and Central Oregon

It’s hard to believe it is almost mid-October with this amazingly warm weather. We all know this can all change, though! Early to mid-fall is a good time to plant perennials and trees in Bend and Central Oregon. Our local nurseries and landscape supply places have a good supply […]

By |October 8th, 2014|Arborists, Tree Planting, Tree Pruning, Urban Forests|0 Comments

Choosing Trees in Central Oregon

Choosing Trees in Central Oregon: Native or Non-Native?

So, you’ve decided you want to plant a few trees on your property, but you don’t know if you want to go the “native” or “non-native” route. We’ll try to give you some information that might help you understand the debate on […]

By |June 4th, 2014|Arborists, Urban Forests|0 Comments

The Economic Benefits of Trees

Does Money Grow On Trees?

There are many studies that show, in addition to environmental and social goodness, trees are a wise economic investment. There are many economic benefits of trees including:

Residential Property Value

  • Trees can significantly increase property values. A U.S. Tax Court case once determined that a $164,500 valued […]
By |February 13th, 2014|Arborists, Urban Forests|0 Comments

Preserve Trees During Construction

Preserve Trees During Construction

Over the summer, you may have noticed the sounds of Central Oregon – skill saws, nail guns and other construction sounds. It seems that, with the end of the recession, we are building, remodeling and expanding again. Small west side Bend houses are getting facelifts, neighborhoods […]

By |October 3rd, 2013|Tree Preservation, Urban Forests|0 Comments

Why Topping Trees is Bad News

Why Topping Trees is Bad News

Have you ever seen a tree that looks like a coat rack? Like this:Why Topping Trees is Bad

This is called tree topping and it is bad news. Actually, it […]

Tree Hugging Event in Portland

Portland Organizes World’s Largest Tree Hugging

We love Oregon and we love trees. And it sure seems like Oregon loves trees.

On July 20, Portland will attempt to set the Guinness World Record for tree hugging. Organized by Hoyt Arboretum and Treecology, the “hug-in” […]

By |July 10th, 2013|Tree Hugging, Tree Preservation, Urban Forests|0 Comments