Urban Forest Pro is a full-service tree company based in Portland, Oregon. We provide arborists certified by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) on every job we do. As a full-service tree company in Portland, Oregon, we also provide tree services in Vancouver, Washington, as well as tree services in the greater Clark County, Washington, area and the greater Multnomah County, Oregon, area. At the Urban Forest Pro blog, we hope to provide informative and actionable content regarding our full-service tree company for property owners and homeowners who need a tree expert to determine the best way to proceed on a variety of jobs: tree relocation, tree removal, tree pruning, tree trimming, tree cabling, stump grinding, tree permits, tree fertilization, view enhancements, and tree pest control. One of the goals of the Urban Forest Pro blog is t0 create a repository of timely and relevant information for homeowners and property owners who are looking for tree service in the Portland area. Our hope is that visitors to our site will be able to find information on tree services and be informed and entertained while doing so. Urban Forest Pro is the best and most experienced tree service company in Portland, Oregon, and this blog is set up to confirm that fact each and every time someone visits urbanforestprofessionals.com for tree service information.
Storms are a fact of life in the Portland and Vancouver areas. Snowstorms, rain storms, wind storms – they make the news, can disrupt our lives, and occasionally knock down trees. And when they do, the safest thing to do is call a tree service company experienced in emergency tree removal. If you haven’t dealt […]
The Pacific Northwest sometimes sees extreme weather, and windstorms with gusts in excess of 60 mph are not uncommon during the stormy part of the year. Such high winds take their toll sending heavy limbs, debris, and even entire trees crashing down, potentially damaging property. Recently, a woman posted a picture on our Facebook page […]
If you are trying to do some research to determine what it costs to get a tree removed in the Portland, Oregon area, you might find that the prices vary. There is not always a “one size fits all” for a tree cutting price, because it depends on a variety of factors. We all would […]
Preparing: Parking: Reserving parking is the responsibility of the client unless otherwise stated in your estimate the crew will need about 3 regular parking spaces in front of the your property for their truck and chipper and will need any trees to be worked on to be free of cars beneath them. If work is being done […]
Making the decision to remove a tree can be a difficult one and is at the very least an irreversible one. Trees add value to the enjoyment of our homes and neighborhoods. They also have many environmental benefits. At the same time trees can be dangerous. They can cause damage to our homes and infrastructure […]
The wintry wet weather has arrived in the Portland metro area, and the leaves are falling. However, that doesn’t mean tree care is not crucial during this time. Today we’re discussing what homeowners can do to prepare their trees for winter. We will also cover winter care for fruit trees, which are a bit more […]
A tree protection plan isn’t just beneficial to the trees that are being protected. It’s also a way to beautify our surroundings while providing quantifiable benefits to the environment. What’s more, a tree protection plan is in many locales an absolute requirement, especially in situations involving ongoing construction and other potentially disruptive events. A tree […]
Surprise it is sidewalk repair notice season! This season unfortunately comes every year and inevitably these notices for sidewalk cracks and gaps are more often than not caused by tree roots. So what can you do? Well actually quite a bit, which is encouraging as our knowledge of tree roots has progressed a lot even […]
On January 2nd, a new Portland tree code referred to as “Title 11 Trees” becomes law. This plan places strict guidelines on what kind of trees can be removed and also issues guidelines for pruning heritage trees. Homeowners are required to obtain these permits, but rather than trying to deal with understanding the 15 pages […]
Starting in January 2015, most Portland tree removal projects will require a permit, in accordance with the city’s new Title 11 tree legislation. The Title 11 Tree Plan (or the Citywide Tree Policy Review and Regulatory Improvement Project as it is formally known) was passed in 2011, but full implementation was postponed until 2015. Title […]
