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WHAT’S NEW AT COHEN MASTER?
Keep up with the latest News at Cohen & Master as well as hear from our very own C&M Professionals in Climbers Corner.
The 3 Fall Treatments You Didn’t Know Your Tree Needed!
Contact us today to see if these treatments are right for you! Be Good To Your Trees.
We’re Teaming Up with LEAF and TCHC for an Exciting Planting Project!
Cohen & Master is excited to be a part of a wonderful Tree Planting and Stewardship project with LEAF and the Toronto Community Housing Corporation. This fall, we will be [...]
Protect Your Trees Against Fall Cankerworm!
Contact us today to see if sticky banding is right for you! Be Good To Your Trees.
Time to Book Your Fall Health Check!
Contact us today to book your Fall Health Check! Be Good To Your Trees.
City Cider 2018
This past Sunday, we had the privilege of spending the day with Not Far From the Tree at City Cider! We wanted to thank Spadina Museum for hosting, and for [...]
ArborGain – A Team of Superheroes for your Soil!
In order for trees to grow and stay healthy, they need to have a healthy environment. In cities like Toronto, the soils that our trees live in are often compacted [...]
Mycorrhizae & Tree Roots – Best Friends Forever!
We all know that trees have extensive root systems that stretch throughout the ground and deep into the soil, and that they’re used for bringing water and nutrients up into [...]
Keep Your Trees Hydrated This Summer
We’ve been experiencing quite a heat-wave this summer! Just as you take care to keep yourself cool and hydrated during the summer months, you should be actively involved in keeping [...]
Case Study – Aphidoletes for Aphid Control
Summer is quickly approaching and our trees are in full swing. Unfortunately, their beautiful foliage is a very tasty tree for a number of leaf-eating and sap-sucking pests. Some of [...]
Maintain & Diagnose Your Trees This Summer
Summer is almost here! Our gardens are now in full swing, and the beauty of our trees and shrubs is on full display. Now is the time to make sure [...]
Feed Your Tree!
One challenge that a city environment poses to trees is that it tends to amplify weather extremes. Without the protection of a forest environment, trees are more directly exposed to [...]
Adopt a New Tree Into Your Family This Spring!
According to an ancient Chinese proverb, the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, and the second best time is now. More than ever, we understand [...]
Leaf-Eating Caterpillars – What to Look For and How to Manage Infestation
Last year, we saw a large-scale infestation of various types of defoliating caterpillars throughout the city - mainly in the west end of Toronto, and into Mississauga. It’s likely that [...]
Working With a Landscape Designer
Working With A Landscape Designer Are you ready to hire a landscape designer and start your property design and installation process? Are you not sure of how and when to [...]
Case Study – Aeration Tubes and Tree Root Growth
One of the biggest contributors to tree stress and health issues is soil compaction. In the city especially, foot traffic, construction, and vehicle traffic, all contribute to a lack of [...]
Symbol of Hope – Survivor Trees
Trees are resilient. They have been on earth for hundreds of millions of years and always seem to find a way to adapt and thrive in their environments. It is [...]
Managing Salt Damage to Your Plants
Spring is officially here, but our trees and shrubs may continue to be affected by our city’s winter ice management practices. Cities use thousands of tons of salt to combat [...]
Can Trees and People Co-Exist in the City? We Think So!
Sometimes when old houses and old trees come together, issues like that of the 300-year-old oak tree and the house foundation arise. Tree roots themselves are not the cause of [...]
Groom Your Trees!
Regular maintenance, such as tree pruning, is important to protect your trees from injury and decline, while keeping them looking their best. We recommended having your trees on a regular [...]
Take Your Tree for a Walk!
No, we don’t mean literally. However, there are ways to allow your trees to “stretch their legs,” so to speak. Tree roots need oxygen in order to spread and [...]
Trees in Mythology
For hundreds of thousands of years, people have been fascinated by trees and felt a strong connection to them. Trees have played a role in mythology, legend, religion and [...]
FORCING BRANCHES FOR BEAUTIFUL INDOOR WINTER BLOOMS
The steps to force branches from spring flowering trees and shrubs are surprisingly simple and easy to follow. Forcing is the technique of creating an indoor environment that simulates [...]
Forcing Branches for Beautiful Indoor Winter Blooms
The steps to force branches from spring flowering trees and shrubs are surprisingly simple and easy to follow. Forcing is the technique of creating an indoor environment that simulates spring [...]
Find Cohen & Master at the National Home Show!
Cohen & Master are excited to be participating in this year's National Home Show, co-located with Canada Blooms! The Home Show is being held at the Enercare Centre at 100 [...]