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Stronger tree protection rules root in Saskatoon
Saskatoon can officially call itself a tree-hugging city. City Council approved a bylaw on Wednesday aiming to enhance the protection of the city's urban forest. The bylaw will require a permit for ac...
Feb 01, 2024 The new bylaw aims to protect Saskatoon's urban forest. (City of Saskatoon/Twitter)
Dutch Growers owner says Christmas trees in short supply
Christmas isn't coming early this year, but you might want to get your tree sooner rather than later. Rick Van Duyvendyk with Dutch Growers told the Greg Morgan Morning Show that people should try to ...
Dec 02, 2023 A garden centre owner advises getting Christmas trees as early as possible due to a shortage. (650 CKOM file photo)
Drought, not smoke, stressing out Saskatchewan trees
With the season of autumn and back to school arriving, a certain amount of stress and browning leaves on the ground is to be expected. However, trees shouldn't be shedding their leaves as early as the...
Sep 01, 2023 Trees marked with blue ribbons were to be cut down as the City of Saskatoon tries to prevent any further spread of Dutch elm disease. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM file photo)
Labour Day marks the end of pruning ban on elm trees in Sask.
The Labour Day long weekend means residents can trim their elm trees again. The provincial pruning ban ended Thursday. The measure is intended to help curb the spread of Dutch elm disease (DED), which...
Sep 01, 2023 The provincial pruning ban on elm tress lifted Aug 31st (City of Saskatoon/Submitted)
Another case of Dutch elm disease found in Saskatoon
The City of Saskatoon's parks department has confirmed another positive case of Dutch elm disease. The new case was found in an elm tree in the Forest Grove neighbourhood, the city said. The response ...
Aug 11, 2023 Elms infected with Dutch elm disease. (650 CKOM files)
Dutch elm disease found in three Saskatoon trees
The City of Saskatoon is cutting down and removing three trees, after two cases of the tree-killing Dutch elm disease were found in Sutherland and one case was discovered in Pleasant Hill. Dutch elm d...
Jul 07, 2023 The provincial pruning ban on elm tress lifted Aug 31st (City of Saskatoon/Submitted)
Summer pests return to Saskatchewan
Cankerworms are slithering their way back up trees, but what can people do to prevent that? According to the owner and manager of Dutch Growers, Rick Van Duyvendyk, there's a certain product that will...
Jun 24, 2023 Forest tent caterpillars cover a tree trunk in Saskatoon in 2017, (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon elementary school plants outdoor classroom for Arbor Week
It was a big day for Sutherland School on Thursday, when students of all ages grabbed shovels and watering cans to make a field at the school a little more greener. The elementary school partnered wit...
Jun 02, 2023 (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Annual elm pruning ban takes effect across Saskatchewan
The annual elm pruning ban takes effect Saturday across the province. The measure is intended to help curb the spread of Dutch elm disease, a fungus spread by elm bark beetles. "With warmer weather, t...
Apr 01, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Christmas trees in short supply as demand grows
Unless you're planning to follow Clark Griswold's strategy and cut one down yourself, it might be tough to find a Christmas tree this year. Nikki van Duyvendyk, co-owner of Dutch Growers, said there's...
Dec 15, 2022 (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
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