Ladybug Arborists

We provide a safe, positive working environment for aspiring arborists to grow with mentorship, encouragement, professional development opportunities and diverse sites to develop evolving skills on all aspects of arboriculture including pruning, tree identification, planting, risk assessment, valuations, cultural plant health care solutions, consluting, insect and disease id and diagnosis, training and public outreach. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Company History

FROM AN ACORN GREW A MIGHTY OAK: Owner/operator Maureen Sexsmith-West has been involved in tree care since 1996 and is a Certified Arborist through the International Society of Arboriculture (PR-4600A), ISA Qualified Tree Risk Assessor and and ASCA Tree Appraiser. Beginning with golf course maintenance, she eventually shifted her focus to trees and earned her ISA certification in 2003. Ladybug Arborists was established in 2012 (winning the 2013 Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge). The business was incorporated in 2015. Today, she strives for continuing education and encourages her staff to pursue Certification and industry training. In addition to tree care, Ladybug Arborists has a full time horticultural division.

She is a Trustee (Prairie Region) of the Canadian Tree Fund. She is an administrator of the newly established 2021 Alberta Specimen Tree Register. She is a judge for Alberta Communities in Bloom program. Maureen was the chair for the ISA Prairie Chapter Conference in Oct. 2015 and in 2006, organized two Tree Climbing Championships and several professional development events for arborists.

KNOWLEDGEABLE AND CARING ARBORISTS: Certified Arborists specialize in the care of urban trees. They are knowledgeable about the needs of trees, and are trained and equipped to provide proper care. Hiring an arborist is a decision that should not be taken lightly. Proper tree care is an investment that can lead to substantial returns. Well cared-for trees are attractive and can add considerable value to your property. Poorly maintained trees can be a significant liability. Pruning or removing trees, especially large trees, can be dangerous work. Tree work should be done only by those trained and equipped to work safely in trees. We following ISA, TCIA and ANSI standards for tree care.

We combine our formal training and experience to preserve trees for both our clients and future generations. We have many clients who have entrusted us with the care of the trees for over 20 years. This is possible through the development of trust, reliability and our commitment to their tree care but keeping up to date on threats and making them aware of them. We specialize in tree care and provide educational information to our customers for the best long-term results. By adjusting some of their personal practices – such as watering volumes and frequency – they add to the success of the tree health care program. We offer one-on-one training workshops for clients wanting to learn how to prune and care for some of their green assets.

There is no substitute for experience. Books, science and constant learning are important but good judgment only comes from blending the right training with time working in trees and evaluating the results. Without that combination of training and experience, you may be doing a disservice to your trees. Experience without formal training can just reinforce improper and antiquated practices.
Certified Arborists specialize in the care of urban trees. They are knowledgeable about the needs of trees, and are trained and equipped to provide proper care. Hiring an arborist is a decision that should not be taken lightly. Proper tree care is an investment that can lead to substantial returns. Well cared-for trees are attractive and can add considerable value to your property. Poorly maintained trees can be a significant liability. Pruning or removing trees, especially large trees, can be dangerous work. Tree work should be done only by those trained and equipped to work safely in trees.

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