Trees and Wind

Its storm season and some wind has whipped through Vancouver Fall 2024.  REMINDER - check your trees for any changes in the ground conditions at the base of the tree. Check the upper crown or canopy for broken sections or hanging sections. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO CHECK YOUR TREES AFTER A WIND STORM AS THEY COULD HAVE ISSUES THAT WILL BE EXACERBATED ON THE NEXT WINDSTORM. Call us today to review your trees, responsible and ongoing care and monitoring of your trees can greatly reduce the likelihood of future or current issues.

FALL TREE PRUNING 2024

Its that time of year when the leaves turn golden and the days get shorter.  Its also the time to take a look at your trees.  Do you have a broken hanging branch? Do your trees touch your house or bang against it in the wind?  Remember to take a look up into your tree after a wind storm to address any changes in structure. Having one of our Arborists climb your trees to address maintenance also allows us an informal inspection to catch any missed things. Call us today and book your Fall 2024 pruning!

ITS HOT HOT HOT - TREES NEED WATER WATER WATER

YOUR TREES NEED WATER - JUST LIKE  YOU!

Long slow watering for deep root is a best. Invest in a soaker hose. Vancouver allows for watering anytime by hand, or using soaker or drip irrigation for trees. Basically if the application is slow, the water is more readily used by the tree. Any water is better than no water. Use watering your trees as a way to cool yourself in the hot evenings, the simple act of watering cools the immediate area you are standing. Avoid watering close to the trunk, the absorption roots are mostly concentrated to the outer edge of the canopy or the drip line.

Dead Trees are a fire hazard - Dont wait to remove your brown tree

Do you have a brown tree in your yard? Most likely its dead. Dead standing trees pose a real fire hazard. Skip to minute 1 on this video to see an old dead Christmas tree, within  4 seconds the fire moves up through the tree and engulfs the entire tree.  Scale that up to a large tree in your yard and its easy to understand the need to address it sooner than later. Fireworks, smokers or even random incidents can lead to a fire.  Not only are dead trees a fire hazard, they also have reduced in ground structure. The root system lacks the adhesion qualities and characteristics of a live tree.  Don't delay, call us today, we can address your dead tree and improve the safety and security of your property, your neighbours and your local community. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOM2AbBXVJw (skip to minute 1)

FREE TREES - Vancouver Parks Board giving away free trees 2023

With costs going up, Vancouver BC Parks Board is giving away free trees, check it out. https://vancouver.ca/news-calendar/branch-out-park-board-gives-away-250-trees-to-increase-canopy.aspx

Plant a free tree today!

Vancouver Development Frustrations - Maintain your cool

 

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-vancouver-city-hall-backlog-delays-crucial-developments/

Remain calm and carry on, patience is a virtue when dealing with Vancouver development!

"The problem is serious enough that both Mayor Kennedy Stewart and rival NPA Councillor Sarah Kirby-Yung each brought motions to council last week aimed at prodding city staff to move faster on the approval processes for key priorities such as housing and small-business permits."

Covid 19 and Monkey Tree Services Ltd

 

 

Monkey Tree Services and Covid-19. March 17th, 2020

Good morning,

We are still operating! All staff are responsible for and currently engaged in proper self isolation and practising extra care with personal hygiene. We currently have a clear disinfection policy: regularly throughout the work day, all trucks, equipment, office surfaces and any frequently-touched objects related to our daily operations are wiped down with a disinfectant (either a bleach or alcohol solution).

The nature of tree work and arborists limits our need for proximity to others at work. Our operation generally operates with limited public engagement, and as such we feel comfortable maintaining operations until such time that human movement is restricted. Your tree work can be completed without having to be in the physical presence of our team. Phone and email communication maintain our daily process. The work crew and administrative staff have a private office and workshop area that results in an isolated work environment. We do not need to enter your house, and current payment options allow for limited to no direct physical contact.

We recognize a need to pull together during this time, to protect ourselves, our operations, and most importantly our fellow Canadians and Vancouverites. In order to best weather the storm, please continue to book and carry forward with your tree work: maintaining our operations is vital to keep everyone here in as good a personal, physical and financial position as we can. While we all work together through these trying times, we depend on your understanding of this.

Thanks and stay positive out there!

Seth Mennie,

Director of Operations.

604-833-2479

Is my tree safe?

Check your trees base for signs of decay and trunk separation. Monkey Tree Services

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Check your trees, POWER LINES, neighbours or heaved roots at the base. A Certified Arborist can address the tree pruning or tree removal as needed. Monkey Tree Services.