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 […]
The Road to Consultanthood: Musings of an Antique Arborist
The aerial lift is gone, as is the stump grinder. Out in the yard, my trusty 2001 chip truck and 1990 Morbark chipper sit idle. They are well maintained and ready to work. I am neither. As I approach Medicare and Social Security status, leaning away from tree care and more toward consulting, I can’t […]
Let’s Talk Chipper Safety
Let’s talk about chipper safety. Of course, there is the obvious hazard – getting chipped to death. But there are numerous other ways to get yourself hurt. Let’s count some of them. Keep your area clean. Keep your area neat. There will be no slipping or tripping, While chipping on the street. Don’t let debris […]
Baseball, Trees and Risk
My son was playing a baseball game at a college field near Boston on one of the crazy-hot days we had recently, August 5, 2022. It always amazes me how much people love trees on these days. Obviously, baseball games are not known for shade. So the throngs of parents stake their claim under the […]