Dormant or Winter Tree Pruning – Why Winter is The Ideal Time to Prune Your Trees

Dormant or Winter Tree Pruning – Why Winter is The Ideal Time to Prune Your Trees

Caring for your trees during the dormant – winter – season provides lasting benefits all year long

When we talk about the dormant season, we’re referring to the period of rest where trees enter a phase of inactivity and stop growing. During the weeks leading up and into early winter, they shed their leaves to economize and conserve resources – save them for their brilliant re-emergence in the spring!

So, as we make our way into November, with winter in the air and the dormant season for trees and shrubs just around the corner – it’s the perfect time to prune!

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Green Leaf Tree Services is Branching out to Serve Kimberley and Cranbrook BC

Green Leaf Tree Services is Branching out to Serve Kimberley and Cranbrook BC

Green Leaf Tree Services has long been a trusted name in premium tree care services. With our unwavering commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, we are thrilled to announce the expansion of our operations to the vibrant communities of Kimberley and Cranbrook. For 17 years, Green Leaf Tree Services has set the standard for exceptional tree care in the Columbia Valley, from Golden to Canal Flats, BC. Our team's dedication, expertise, and passion for preserving and enhancing tree health have garnered us a reputation for excellence in the Columbia Valley.

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Innovation in Equipment!

In a quest to best serve our customers we have committed to investing in the Right People and the Right Equipment. New technology and mechanization is steadily improving both safety and efficiency in our trade. Introducing the newest weapon in our fleet! A track driven spider lift with 72’ working height. This EasyLift 70AJS36 will allow our team to safely access hard to reach, difficult and dangerous trees in front and backyards. With the ability to fit through a standard 36” gate and a low impact track driven drive means this machine will safely go where both bucket trucks and climbers are not able to go. Don’t get us wrong….we still employ and train the best climbers in the trade! But now we also have a very agile and versatile machine to provide safe, efficient and low impact tree work. Hard to access trees and hedges? Give us a call today 1-888-431-8733

What is a Certified Arborist?

Once called "tree surgeons", Certified Arborists are those who specialize in individual tree care. Our knowledge in the art and science of tree care comes through experience and education and is tested and verified by the International Society of Arboriculture, the worldwide authority. To stay certified, we undertake ongoing training and adhere to a strict Code of Ethics. We're often called in to fix problems left by untrained tree service companies. It's better to do things right the first time- we're certified arborists and that's what we do.

A Green LEaf Tree Services ISA Certified arborist safely dismantling a tree in golden bc

A Green LEaf Tree Services ISA Certified arborist safely dismantling a tree in golden bc

How Much Does it Cost to Remove a Tree?

How Much Does it Cost to Remove a Tree?

Factors Considered When Determining the Cost of a Tree Removal:

Most factors, to some degree, are tied with how they affect the amount of time that is required to complete the tree removal process.

More dangerous jobs require more time to complete; Trees that are in a poor location will require more time to remove, and trees that are above homes or near other structures often involve rigging (lowering sections of wood with ropes, arborist blocks and pulleys) which will require more time to remove. Anything that takes more time, costs more money. Also equipment costs come into play. Often there no other options to safely remove a tree other than employing the use of a crane which will also add a significant cost to the project.

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We Take Safety Seriously!

Aerial Rescue TrainingAt Green Leaf Tree Services, we take safety very seriously. An arborist performs high angle rope work, often with a chainsaw. Because of this, there is a great need to train to industry best practices. Green Leaf Tree Services is SAFE company certified, and we have an extensive safety program which our staff adheres to in order to ensure we maintain a high level of safety while caring for your trees. In this picture, crew members practice the skills needed to safely and efficiently access an injured coworker, assess their injuries, and bring them safely to the ground. Our company has been assessed through random audits by WCB compliance officers and we have always met and exceeded their expectations. 

TLC for a beautiful American Elm- Invermere BC

Proper tree pruning has many benefits to enhance trees in our landscapes. Green Leaf was commissioned to assess and provide pruning services on a beautiful American Elm tree on lake Windermere. Our skilled climbers removed dead wood and crossed and rubbing branches. We also raised the canopy above the cabin by making proper cuts to ensure the continued health of the tree. It was a pleasure to work on this tree!