In a Real Aerial Rescue, How Will You Respond?
In the tree care industry, an important development in our safety culture is the practice of aerial rescue. We have created emergency scenarios in trees to practice based on our own experiences. The idea is that practicing these skills and scenarios will enable us to safely help a fellow tree worker when needed. In October […]
The Road to Consultanthood: Musings of an Antique Arborist, Part 3
In the first article in this series, “The Road to Consultanthood: Musings of an Antique Arborist,” TCI Magazine, February 2023, the author looked at his introduction to tree care and some of the now-outdated practices and equipment being used at that time. In the second article by the same name in this series, TCI Magazine, […]
Road to Consultanthood: Musings of an Antique Arborist, Part 2
In the first article in this series, “The Road to Consultanthood: Musings of an Antique Arborist,” TCI Magazine, February 2023, the author looked at his introduction to tree care and some of the now-outdated practices and equipment being used at that time. The first season of my arboricultural journey was a positive experience. Previous attempts […]
How I Found Unexpected Riches in Tree Care
Like many, I got into the tree care and landscape business by accident. Forty-nine years ago, fresh out of high school and with no clear career path in sight, I went looking for a job. After working a few part-time, short-lived jobs, I found steady employment with another young man new to the business. The […]
Root-Collar Excavation: Don’t Blow It
TCI Magazine was on site in Smithfield, Rhode Island, in October 2022 to capture a root-collar excavation performed by Stanley Tree Service Inc., a dual-accredited, 33-year TCIA member company based in Smithfield. Jarod Shaw and Will Wolf were there to excavate the roots of a Bradford pear tree, which had been the victim of mulch […]