During the winter, most homeowners enjoy the break we get from outdoor maintenance. While spring, summer, and fall keep us busy planting, mowing, or raking leaves, winter requires far less work. However, trimming your trees is one outdoor task that is often done during the winter. That’s why Westcoast Tree Care would like to provide…
Corvallis Tree Care With school getting out and summer just beginning, Corvallis residents are getting ready for trips to the coast and other vacations. However, in Oregon, we get plenty of scattered showers and summer storms. Without preventative maintenance, summer storms can have a detrimental effect on your home’s trees and foliage. That’s why it’s…
At Westcoast Tree Care, we’d like to provide you with a guide of some of the best tree care practices for homeowners in Portland, Oregon, and the surrounding areas. From selecting the right tree to planting it and caring for it over its lifetime, it’s important to understand that everything you do will affect its…
Trees, like most living things, have a mind of their own. Their roots will stretch and grow towards areas of least resistance, which can often encroach on your house or nearby buildings. As a homeowner, spotting a trees root structure growing towards your home can be distressing. Even worse, encroaching tree roots can cause significant…
Lush, healthy trees greatly enhance the beauty of your Beaverton, Oregon landscape. On the flip side, however, a dead tree can not only be an eyesore that detracts from the curb appeal of your home, it can create a hazardous situation for people and property below. Unfortunately, there are a wide variety of factors that…
From oxygen to fruit to natural beauty, trees are an important part of our everyday lives. That’s why it’s no surprise we have a stronger connection to them compared to many other things on this planet. While the death of a flower may go unnoticed, the death of a tree is something we mourn. However,…
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has caused significant damage to Ash trees throughout the Pacific Northwest. As a result, many of these beautiful and bountiful trees have been lost. That’s why there has been a large public awareness campaign by the Department of Natural Resources and companies like Westcoast Tree Care to educate property owners…
With the holidays now upon us, most of your trees have probably lost their leaves and are entering their dormant stage for the winter. If you are like most Spokane homeowners, however, you probably don’t give much thought about your trees this time of year. That’s why the certified arborist at Westcoast Tree Care would…
Like all living things, trees are susceptible to disease. If left untreated, however, a tree can die or even infect nearby trees. While early detection is the key to controlling a situation before it spreads, common diseases are not always easy to identify.That’s why it’s important to contact the certified arborist at Westcoast Tree Care…
Spring is officially here and with a cold winter behind us, now is the perfect time to get outdoors and start enjoying the warm sunshine. It’s also a good time to check on the health and safety of your trees, especially those near your home. While spring and summer tend to be fairly mild as…