Overcoming a fixed mindset is not always a walk in the park. All photos courtesy of the author. I spent nearly seven years in the Army as a paratrooper, with three combat deployments. I was wounded in action on one [...]

The opposing attorney walked toward me jauntily. “So, have you heard the one about how many opinions one would receive when employing 10 arborists to appraise a tree?” Above: Removal of the tree left the property exposed. Inset: Hardscape upheaval. [...]

Cranes 101’s portal is designed to enable companies to easily track and access equipment-inspection data and more. All images courtesy of Cranes 101. Jay Sturm, founder and president of Cranes 101, has been performing equipment inspections for more than 20 [...]

Pursuing TCIA Accreditation during a time of rapid growth at Sperry Tree Care was part of the company’s overall strategic planning, according to owner Rob Miron. His business, based in Eugene, Oregon, has been a TCIA member since 1994 and [...]

This is a continuation of the discussion of the electrical-system equipment found along distribution lines. One of the requirements for arborists working in proximity to an electrical hazard – within 10 feet of the lines – is familiarity with [...]