Some of the Rooted crew on a 120-ton crane removal, from left: Matt Bronakowski, Max Jarvis, Jones, Houston Johnson, Alex DeWan and, front row, Dom Ward. Photo courtesy of Andy Jones. I almost cried in a tree once. [...]

Among the many changes contained within the pending ANSI Z133-2026 revision, none may prove more significant than the restructuring of Section 4, Electrical Hazards. While much attention has been given to chain saws, drop zones and climbing systems, the electrical [...]

John Rogalsky analyzing marketing data. Photo courtesy of Mike Stewart. If you’ve spent any time attending industry conferences, reading tree care articles or scrolling through business-owner Facebook groups, you’ve probably heard the same question again and again: “How [...]

Photo 6: London planetree is a favored street tree because it is relatively pest-free and highly tolerant of urban conditions. This has resulted in overplanting in some areas. Although the fungus has been reported throughout North America, Massaria has [...]

Private equity (PE) investment has brought new attention to valuation in the tree care industry. But not every company will pursue outside investment, and not every owner wants to sell. Understanding value is useful no matter what path a business [...]