In the first article in this series, “The Road to Consultanthood: Musings of an Antique Arborist,” TCI Magazine, February 2023, the author looked at his introduction to tree care and some of the now-outdated practices and equipment being used at [...]

The aerial lift is gone, as is the stump grinder. Out in the yard, my trusty 2001 chip truck and 1990 Morbark chipper sit idle. They are well maintained and ready to work. I am neither. As I approach Medicare [...]

All photos courtesy of the author. A few years back, not far removed from my first stay at a mental-health facility, I found myself chanting these words – “roots in ground, body in trunk, spirit in sky” – over and [...]

Shrub Pruning –Expand Your Diversity A job might at first appear overwhelming. Try to compartmentalize your goals and take one step at a time. Photos courtesy of Howard Gaffin. “Arboriculture: The cultivation of trees and shrubs especially for ornamental purposes.” [...]

Lacking secondary growth and wood, palms create a wood-like skin through primary thickening and lignification. They are far closer relatives to banana trees than to oaks. This fact would prove to be prophetic. All photos courtesy of the author. Even [...]