Criteria for selecting climbing rope is similar to that of rigging rope (“Ins & Outs, Ups & Downs of Rigging Rope,” TCI Magazine, July 2020) in that it all boils down to application and use. “When I started climbing, rope selection was easy. There was one choice; it was a multi-plait rope that was one […]
What does it mean when someone tells you that a one-person crew with a full day’s schedule of tree spraying can generate as much income as a four-person crew and a chipper? It means there’s an opportunity to establish a new income stream that’s steady, expandable and repeatable. It means that you can spray your […]
What in the past might have been described as hip, hot or happening today is called trending. Plant health care for trees is trending. All the definitions of plant health care, or PHC, for trees boil down to maintaining or improving the appearance and health of woody plants in their own settings and doing it […]
What a godsend the mini and compact skid steers and loaders are! These small packages have helped to get big-time muscle into some tight spaces. They have sped up jobs. They have taken a lot of manual labor out of tree care. And, speaking of labor, manufacturers point to how they can offset the growing […]
Less than a generation ago, climbers working with bucket trucks and chippers ruled when it came to the clearing and maintenance of rights of way (ROWs). Today, a combination of purpose-built cutters, grinders and mower/mulchers can clear up to two miles a day. Overhanging issues contributing to this evolution include labor shortages, safety concerns and […]
