Everyone loves to plant trees – and generally speaking, arborists and landscapers do a great job. We celebrate tree planting as a noble cause, and it is. My question is, why do we still see so many newly planted trees [...]

What are the key ingredients for making a great arboricultural salesperson? I have seen surefire, can’t-miss candidates crash on the rocks of life. On the other hand, I’ve seen people I thought had no shot become stars. I have had [...]

A "stolen" seedling. All photos courtesy of the author. I was a few years into my career, working for Olde Colonial Tree and Landscape, then in Dedham, now in Hingham, Massachusetts, when the owner and my first mentor, [...]

For many years, shears have been the popular choice for trimming shrubs. Whether performed by a homeowner, a landscaper or an arborist, shearing is faster and easier, and it seems like the logical choice. The problem with electric shears is, [...]

As a hard-core, self-proclaimed tree nerd, I love to talk, read and write about all aspects of tree care. I guess you may be guilty of the same obsession if you are reading this. Unfortunately, most people aren’t. Most of [...]