What does it mean to operate a good, professional business? What role does ethics play in everyday business? Professionalism and ethics are two words that are seemingly important to many individuals, and yet, in our behavior, we often, unconsciously or [...]

The maintenance of plants in the urban landscape is, at times, demanding. The many challenges that imperil trees in the urban forest are numerous and increasing. Plant health care (PHC) requires education, experience and credible resources to make informed decisions [...]

Scouting is the essential first step of an IPM program. Shown here is Tammy Kovar, owner of Biological Tree Services, a nine-year TCIA member company based in Sarasota, Florida. All photos and graphics courtesy of the author. Plant health care [...]

Photo 2. Consider tree characteristics such as branch structure and overall health. There are three stated methods used to appraise trees and landscapes published in The Guide for Plant Appraisal, 10th Edition, authored by the Council of Tree and Landscape [...]

Pruning trees should not be a common practice used to force them into aesthetic constraints or spaces. Each cut has the potential to change the tree considerably. Image courtesy of the author. This is the first of a two-part series [...]