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Perhaps the most difficult and dangerous trees to cut are ones that have been damaged by storms. These trees should be tackled only by the most skilled and experienced tree cutters, for they are, in a word, unpredictable. This is...

Uprooted trees lying on the ground (or supported by another object) There are two potentially dangerous circumstances that can occur when the trunk is cut free from the remaining root mass. First, the remaining root mass could fall forward and...

Kiss your ash trees goodbye … unless you treat now This is the fate that awaits ash trees now that the deadly emerald ash borer has arrived in central Pennsylvania. (www.emeraldashborer.info) Ash-tree owners: The day of reckoning is here. An imported...

By Audrey Hix Top 10 Pieces of Advice for Tree Service Safety There’s a reason safety is emphasized to such a great extent in the tree care industry. Whether on the ground or up in the air, arborists and tree...

By Michael Tain Previous columns have provided a basic introduction to the art and science of splicing, the process whereby a rope may be repaired, fastened back to itself to create an attachment point, or even made into an eminently...

These pests chew, extract and sponge up the very material that’s needed by trees to keep them vigorous and healthy Insects feed on all parts of trees — roots, leaves, transport system, heartwood; each can be damaging in their own...

How to use the force of friction to your advantage in tree climbing operations. The force of friction plays a major role in almost every aspect of tree care professionals’ daily work activities. All of the hitches and knots that...

Heat illness can be deadly.  On July 23rd 2016 the tree care industry lost another worker, this time from heat stroke. With this year’s exceptionally warm weather, we want to remind you of the danger signs, and steps you should...