Shade – The Slow Silent Destroyer
The upside of removing shade conditions is that most balsam fir will improve within two seasons, though response time will vary with different management techniques.
From the Christmas Tree Capital of the World to You!
Greetings from the Christmas Tree Capital of the World to you! It’s the middle of December once again, and the countdown to Christmas is on! The sugar cookies are in the oven, carols are being sung, and memories are in the making. What about the tree?! Do you have a festive evergreen adorning your …
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‘Bee’ the Change Your Customers Want to See
Christmas tree growers can benefit from having land set aside for pollinators. It makes for great advertising with consumers wanting an environmentally friendly choice, but more importantly, the flowering plants that provide habitat for pollinators also support natural predators of common Christmas tree pests.
Easy Ways to Make Your Christmas Tree Harvesting More Efficient
While the harvest is fresh in your mind, here are some considerations to have a more efficient harvest next year.
How a Lawyer Can Help You Collect Accounts Receivables
Sometimes the first step is just going back to your customer armed with better information to insist on payment. Talk to a lawyer, and learn what they are so you can make an educated decision.
The Tree Export Business: It’s Time to Define your Services!
It is important to ensure that buyer contracts, whether verbal or preferably in writing, are understood explicitly by both the exporter and the buyer. When putting together these contracts, ensure that future controversy is avoided by referring to this Export / Buyer Contract checklist.
Preparing your Balsam Fir Brush for Market
Boughs or “brush” can be used for a variety of festive holiday decorations, or sell it to your customers and allow them to create their own holiday masterpieces.
Planting Balsam Seedlings
What can we do to boost seedling root growth and over all health of the seedling to support it for its most critical first year in the field? In researching this request we had to talk with nursery specialists though out the province.
Are Drones and Tree Care Right For Your Operation?
The moment you see your first live video feed from a drone, you will begin to imagine how it can be used in your operation.