Trees in our urban forest may present an unacceptable level of risk for the tree owner or manager. This is where an arborist trained in tree-risk assessment can identify the issues and provide mitigation options to reduce the risk [...]

The primary management focus for sustainable long-lived trees is to promote healthy growth that supports vigorous plant processes with adequate oxygen, water, soil health and nutrition in a suitable soil volume. Often this is a seemingly impossible task to [...]

BY TCHUKKI ANDERSEN, BCMA, CTSP TCI Magazine asked two seasoned arborists to review the DTX Shoulder Shot Tree Toppler – a new throwline launching tool with notable reach and power from DTX Tooling LLC, a first-year TCIA corporate member [...]

Soil organic matter (SOM) is one of the most critical components of a healthy urban soil. While it is often a small component (<8%) of soil, it influences nearly every aspect of that soil’s ability to support tree health. [...]

Soil and foliar sampling are not exactly a new science, nor are they new ideas in the world of arboriculture. However, it is my opinion that they are still underutilized or underemphasized at the base level. As practicing arborists, [...]