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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.
3 Ways to Protect Your Tree From Summer Drought
We’re fully into summer now and you might have noticed that your trees are feeling the heat! City soils make access to water hard enough on our trees without the [...]
DO’S and DON’TS of Basic Tree Care
Our outdoor spaces are more important than ever. Follow these tips to keep your trees healthy this spring. If you have any questions about your trees, or if you'd like [...]
The 3 things roots need to make a safe and healthy tree
As your trees kick it into high gear this growing season, we want to make sure that they have the tools they need to be healthy, stable and safe. To [...]
Your 2020 Plant Health Forecast
2020 Plant Health Forecast Last Spring/Summer Cold & Wet Spring, created ideal conditions for fungi in the summer months - Mainly Anthracnose & Fire Blight Lots of defoliating pests [...]
3 Winter Treatments Your Trees Need NOW
Contact your Arborist today! Be Good to Your Trees!
3 Reasons You Should Prune Your Tree This Winter
During the winter months, your trees are probably the last thing on your mind. However, winter can be a great time to get your trees trimmed up. Here are 3 [...]
White Pine Planting – Truth & Reconciliation Ceremonial Tree Planting at University of Toronto
On Monday, we had the great privilege of assisting the University of Toronto with a very important tree planting initiative. The tree, an Eastern White Pine, was planted as part [...]
Time for your 2019 Fall Health Check!
Autumn has arrived! It’s a beautiful time of year for our trees! As we enter fall and your trees prepare for their long winter naps, it’s the perfect time [...]
What’s Going on Inside Your Tree? Sonic Tomography can Help you Find out!
An integral part of tree care is monitoring your tree regularly for defects, cracks, cavities or decay. While some of these can be seen from the ground or by having [...]
What to do When one of These Common Summer Pests Infests Your Tree
Oh no! What’s that on your tree? Creepy crawlies eating your leaves? We’ve seen elevated levels of pest infestations all across the city this summer. Some common pests that you [...]
3 Ways to Improve Your Soil this Summer
There are many amazing benefits to living in a city, but the city life can be hard on your trees. Urban soils are very compacted - they have to deal [...]
Summer is Here – Are Your Trees Healthy, Safe, and Beautiful?
Summer is here! It’s a great time to get outside and enjoy your trees. However, this season can also be tough. Storms, droughts, and pests, can put a lot of [...]
Tips for Picking the Right Tree for YOUR Property
Planting season is here! Planting a tree is a great way to add value to your property, PLUS trees are great for combating climate change by keeping the air clean [...]
Biochar – Superhero for Your Soil & The Planet!
BioChar is a carbonized biomass (like wood chips). The transformation is achieved through a process of restricted oxygen, controlled temperatures and high pressure. BioChar is a great tool for [...]
Hidden Gems: The Trees of Windfields and the Canadian Film Centre
On Bayview Avenue just south of York Mills Road, sits the grounds of the Canadian Film Centre. Off-set from the road and screened by a wooded area, you can drive [...]
Happy Earth Day – Be Good to Your Trees, Be Good to the Planet!
Contact us today for a free consultation! Be Good To Your Trees.
Living Memorials: Vimy Oak Trees
After the Battle of Vimy Ridge during the First World War, Canadian solider Leslie Miller took a handful of acorns from a half-buried oak tree on the battle grounds. When [...]
How to Keep Your Trees Healthy, Safe, and Beautiful
Spring is here at last! (according to the calendar, if not the weather!) It’s time to think about how you can make sure your trees are Healthy, Safe, and Beautiful [...]
Find Cohen & Master at this year’s National Home Show!
Come See us at the National Home Show/Canada Blooms! We are very excited to be hosting a booth at the National Home Show/Canada Blooms show again this year. The show [...]
Believe it or not, Spring is on the way! Time to wrap up your dormant-season tree care
It may not look like it outside, but spring is on the way! It’s time to start wrapping up any remaining dormant-season tree care you have left. Pruning: Winter is [...]
Is Your Tree Vulnerable to Storm Damage? Spot the Signs!
Contact us today for a free health and safety consultation for your trees! Be Good To Your Trees.
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.