Our Story
About YEGTREES
Rooted in passion, grown with purpose, crafted for Alberta’s climate.
Nate Lafrance | Founder of YEGTREES
YEGTREES was founded by Nate Lafrance, a longtime landscaping professional and family man who wanted Alberta to have better tree options. After years of seeing limited varieties and little guidance for homeowners, he created YEGTREES to offer beautiful, climate-ready trees with simple, expert support. Alberta used to be a place where yellow fall colors were the only way and spring brought some crabapple flowers. Today, there is at least a dozen options which will give you the beautiful reds and oranges that you see in Ontario or Vancouver. There are also multiple incredible flowering trees that resemble Japanese Cherry trees as they flower before the leaves full push out.
When Nate first traveled to California in the early 2000s and was shocked by the beauty and diversity that could be found there. He wondered if Alberta could be that place in its own way as well. He began planting Autumn Blaze Maples and continues today with new types of crabapples, oaks, flowering trees and much more.
Nate has created a store where you can find the most exciting new and rare varieties of trees which will offer the most unique fall colors and spring shows. He wants you to be able to enjoy the beauty of the four seasons.
When Nate first traveled to California in the early 2000s and was shocked by the beauty and diversity that could be found there. He wondered if Alberta could be that place in its own way as well. He began planting Autumn Blaze Maples and continues today with new types of crabapples, oaks, flowering trees and much more.
Nate has created a store where you can find the most exciting new and rare varieties of trees which will offer the most unique fall colors and spring shows. He wants you to be able to enjoy the beauty of the four seasons.
Our Values
What We Stand For
We envision cities where neighbourhoods feel like botanical gardens and where people walk home and think, “Where did I just land?” Where Alberta no longer feels rugged and limited — but alive, vibrant, and unexpectedly beautiful.
Awe Over Average - Challenge The Status Quo
Passion Before Profit
Provide An Educated Experience
Elevate The Neighbourhood
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