About Arborvitae Tree Works:
Arborvitae Tree Works will provide four seasons’ tree care in any setting. Trees in the forest tend to do well enough on their own but the urban milieu presents them with many challenges. Our ultimate goal will be to ensure trees and humans can coexist safely and beautifully. Trees enhance the urban setting in a way that everyone feels, but do not always acknowledge. Winnipeg hosts an urban forest of eight million trees, many of which are in need of care.
Arborvitae Tree Works stands out among the rest, with attention to aesthetic subtlety and practical stewardship of trees. They find grace in the intense labour-of-love that is Arboriculture, using a blend of the latest techniques and age-old stalwarts from the days of sail. You will be amazed at how they can safely remove hazards and limbs from the tightest of places, with finesse.
Arborvitae Tree Works was formed by Matthew Sawatsky in the spring of 2010. Matthew developed his skills on such prestigious sites as the Winnipeg Zoo, Assiniboine Park and the city’s boulevards, working as a professional arborist since 2007.
Arborvitae Tree Works also subcontracts services to other companies and has worked in conjunction with several local companies including: Treewise, Alliance Tree Care and Perennial Trees Inc. They are also the unofficial ‘house arborists’ at the Frank Skinner Memorial Arboretum with Christopher Barkman.
Arborvitae Tree Works is:
Matthew Sawatsky,
Certified Arborist, songster, captain. Matthew is the creative force behind the business. He is polite, courteous and engaging. The skills he has developed and his quest for knowledge serve him well and keeps the customers coming back. He passionately informs his clients, leaving them with a greater appreciation for the work they request.
Andrew Hallick,
Rigger, clean-up, comic relief. Andrew is the strong silent type. He is the muscle of the operation but he is also very sensitive which is of paramount importance when preserving the grounds of a job site. He is a meticulous worker and also the source of endless humor that has a joke up his sleeve for any occasion. Try him on the job site.
Often times Arborvitae Tree Works will call upon reserves for special jobs, most notably the services of Christopher Barkman. An esteemed arborist in Winnipeg, Chris is unique in the city, constantly furthering his education in all matters of trees. He is very responsive and attuned to the environment. There are few like him and he provides invaluable assistance.
