A large-chip biochar, showing the carbon framework of tree rings. Photo courtesy of Zack Shier. Urban forests are critical to the resilience and sustainability of our cities and towns, offering ecosystem services such as temperature regulation, air and [...]

Reduction cut. All photos courtesy of the author. Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines malpractice as “a dereliction of professional duty or a failure to exercise an ordinary degree of professional skill or learning by one rendering professional services, which results [...]

On January 23, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy convened a Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable to gather input from small businesses and their representatives on Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Mine Safety [...]

Image by Katyaskrn/iStock What started as an ordinary pruning job eventually led me in an unexpected direction: education. Over time, I realized that becoming more visible and trusted as a local arborist does more than support your business. [...]

Image by Visual Generation/iStock Many tree care businesses struggle to turn strong demand into steady growth for one simple reason: They don’t have enough people to do the work. In today’s labor market, marketing and hiring are closely [...]