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Victoria, BC headlines

Stay updated with the latest news, insights, and advancements from Bartlett Tree Experts, including innovations in tree care, research highlights, and company updates.

6/20/2024

Bacterial wetwood disease (slime flux)

Bacterial wetwood is a common disease that affects the central core or bark of many shade and forest trees. Slime is the exudate generated from fermentation pressure in wetwood affected trees and is toxic to growing areas of the tree. Several insects commonly feed on this slime.

6/9/2024

Weevil damage on rhododendron

The arborists at Bartlett Tree Experts Victoria can assist in controlling weevil damage. We can release 'beneficial insects’ to help control damaging pest populations! Make an appointment today to discuss a more natural way of pest control on your property.

6/9/2024

Pollinators at work

A pollinator at work in a beautiful rhododendron! Pollinators help carry pollen from the male part of the flower (stamen) to the female part of the same or another flower (stigma). The movement of pollen must occur for the plant to become fertilized and produce fruits, seeds, and young plants.

6/1/2024

Tree failures from summer storms

Summer storms often cause branches or entire trees to fall. Preventative care can help you maintain your landscape while mitigating the possibility of unanticipated costs.

5/31/2024

Aphids feeding on tree sap

Aphids are small insects that can vary in color. They are very common insects and can be found on most plants in yards. Signs of severe aphid feeding include twisted, curled, or yellowed leaves, stunted or dead shoots, and poor plant growth. Aphids can often be managed with non-chemical options or low risk pesticides. Photo provided by Arborist, Gareth Tudor- Jones.

5/28/2024

Chestnut scale on a flowering dogwood trunk

Check the trunks and underside of tree limbs for this pest as it will suck the sap from the tree. The white portion of its body displays eggs with new scale forming.

5/16/2024

Donated time: Working at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific

We recently spent time at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific to remove hazardous trees and provide various tree pruning to improve clearance to understory plants.

5/14/2024

Climbing the largest spruce in Carmanah

Conservationists with the Ancient Forest Alliance have located, climbed, and measured the largest spruce tree in the Carmanah Valley. The record-sized tree grows protected within the Carmanah-Walbran Provincial Park on Vancouver Island. The team at Bartlett Tree Experts donated their skills and expertise to make this climb possible. Shout out to Victoria’s own, Luke Violini, and Finn Rowlands!

5/10/2024

Get a bird’s-eye view from one of Vancouver Island’s tallest trees

Follow our professional climbers on the hunt for giant island trees! It is being described as one of the most significant big tree finds in years. Get a first look at the giant Sitka spruce that's been living in Vancouver Island's Carmanah Valley for possibly a thousand years or more.

5/10/2024

Eastern redbud

Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) is a great choice for early spiring color in your landscape. Catch these trees waking up with the recent Victoria sunshine!

5/10/2024

Woolly aphid in katsura tree

Woolly Aphids are sap-sucking insects that produce a filamentous waxy white covering which resembles cotton or wool. The adults are winged and move to new locations where they lay egg masses. The nymphs often form large cottony masses on twigs, for protection from predators. Call our office today if you have concern of pests on your property.