There are many aspects to being a successful trainer, but for the sake of this article, we are going to focus on just one: building and presenting effective PowerPoint presentations. A graduation photo from a five-week Utility Line [...]

How did your tree-work journey begin? Did you grow up in the midst of arboriculture, a member of a family team? Did you, like me, stumble upon men swinging – precariously! Wildly! How are they doing that? – far [...]

In recent years, the demand for plant health care (PHC) professionals has surged, driven by an increasing interest in sustainable landscaping, urban farming and organic gardening. With more people looking for expert guidance on maintaining healthy, thriving trees, shrubs and [...]

It’s tough out there for trees, especially when they are trying to survive in the “un-natural” urban forests where we live. Trees tend to grow well on more natural, undisturbed sites like arboreal areas, but there is nothing natural [...]

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. [...]