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Arbor Care Tree Service Inc. is the company you can trust when you want your trees to be taken care of by a professional team. Our team has the equipment and expertise to cater to all your tree care needs. Whether you want to remove overgrown trees or want to get rid of the stumps in your backyard, we are here to help you. Our services are available to customers in Mississauga, Oakville, and Toronto. Check out our blogs on this page to learn more about tree care and maintenance. If you have any questions, please call us now.

The Dangers of Self Tree Removal

For the homeowner with little to no experience when it comes to tree removal, the risks that are associated with attempting to remove a...

Why Should You Hire a Professional for Tree Removal?

Tree removal is a tough job that can be very dangerous, which is why it must never be attempted alone. A professional tree removal...

Essential Tree Trimming and Pruning Tips

Nothing looks better than tall, strong, and healthy trees in your backyard or on your curb. It can be difficult to maintain trees to...

Four Signs That Tell You It’s Time to Have That Tree Removed

Having several trees on your property not only completes your backyard and curb appeal, but trees also conserve energy, attract beautiful...

When Is the Best Time to Prune a Tree?

Pruning a tree is done for many reasons, including the removal of deadwood, encouraging new growth, establishing better structure and the...

Arbor Care for Winter Pruning

Plants may appear lifeless in winter, but make no mistake, as they are anything but dead. Just like how animals hibernate, the plants in...

What Are the Rules of Pruning?

Pruning is a process that is essential for the health of a tree, but there are ways of doing it properly. The wrong techniques or wrong...

Wrapping Lights Around Your Trees: The Do’s and Don’ts

With the holiday’s right around the corner, you’re probably thinking about all the ways to decorate your home. One of the most popular...

Why Are Codominant Stems So Troubling?

Codominant stems or “leaders” are when two branches with the same diameter grow from the same point of origin or “terminal bud.”...

Tree Branching: What Is Opposite Branching?

Most of us have basic knowledge when it comes to trees, but it’s very normal not to be familiar with opposite branching. Trees either...

Top 5 Tips for Spring Lawn/Tree Preparation

Spring has finally sprung! That means your trees are going to need some TLC. Whether you are a new homeowner that is looking to take care...

The Basic Anatomy of a Tree

With how many species of trees exist throughout the world, they’re all made up of the same anatomical features: leaves, branches, trunks,...

Pruning Techniques: Pollarding Vs. Topping a Tree

Pruning is one of the most common tree maintenance practices. Although trees in the forest grow quite well with natural pruning,...

How to Prune, Trim, and Shape Your Shrubs

The snow melting and the temperatures rising can only mean one thing. Spring is here! And, with that, comes gardening season. To ensure...

What Does Tree Removal Include?

So, you have a dead or dying oak tree that needs to be excavated ASAP. Or that maple is leaning a little too far into your neighbour’s...

A Guide to Indoor Trees

Why would someone want a tree growing inside their home? Well, because they provide a beautiful taste of the outdoors while also being a...

Can You Remove Trees in the Winter?

A common misconception is that trees cannot be removed or pruned during the winter months. That could not be further from the truth –...

Why DIY Tree Pruning Isn’t Worth the Risk

When done correctly, tree pruning can help your trees stay healthy and look beautiful. A certified arborist understands precisely what...