Care and Feeding

That seems a silly name for essays dealing with trees, but maybe not. In my mind the name reminds me of a young family with their puppy, another lifeform, not human but definitely alive. How best to take good care of it so that your new friend grows, matures and lives the fullest life possible? As far as care goes, right from the purchase, planting, watering, and sometimes a little pruning, there are many good care practices that will keep your young tree healthy. Understanding the phases of its life are important. Much of this choosing, planting and pruning has been well covered in my book, “Your Trees, What They Want You to Know”. Here we will be taking a more detailed look at tree biology, all of the tree’s tissues, how they grow, interact and change through the seasons and years. This will be an expansion of the section of my book called, “A Year in the Life of Your Tree”. This is part of my ongoing work as a Calgary arborist and Calgary tree doctor. I supply this for the greater good of our urban forest, which is one of the most challenging created biomes we have.