The first known photo of the Black Gum tree, from 2016. The note in the database from this tree inspection reads: “Poor quality tree – recommend removal.” Photo from Google Street View. One of the main goals of [...]

llustration by Zdenek Sasek/iStock. Let me ask you something, and I want you to sit with it for a second. When you go after new customers with mailers, Google Ads, door hangers, whatever it is – what are [...]

Photo by Rene Notenbomer/iStock In Part I of this series on the application of biochar into urban soils (published in the March 2026 issue), we discussed how research science clearly supports biochar as a powerful soil enhancement. However, [...]

Illustration by Khafizh Amrullah/iStock. In the tree care business, things can change quickly. One job may be a straightforward climb; the next may require every piece of equipment in your arsenal. That unpredictability is part of the appeal, [...]

Accreditation audits are more than a checklist exercise – they’re a window into how safety practices hold up in the real world. Out in the field, small oversights can quickly become serious risks. In this new recurring department, auditors will [...]