Photo 1: Removing a tarp from beneath the mulch below a struggling pine to reduce stress and increase water to the soil. All photos courtesy of the author. I’ve had a number of consultations in Pleasant Ridge, [...]

“Botany for Arborists” is a compilation of revised articles that had been written for and published by Western Arborist Magazine. Cover photo courtesy of the author. I would recommend “Botany for Arborists” for all professional arborists wishing to [...]

Purcell’s latest book covers all relevant aspects of arboriculture based on current research and best practices, says reviewer Steven Pregler. As readers of TCI Magazine, we should all recognize the name Lindsey Purcell. Among the many articles he [...]

Dieback, as shown here, is one of the most telling symptoms of tree decline, almost always indicating a soil or root problem. Sometimes this is referred to as stag horning. Photo courtesy of the author. Many years ago, [...]

Another doom-and-gloom story? There is an ever-growing lineup of new and invasive pests, weeds and diseases with which we, as tree care professionals, must keep up. For foresters and arborists in the mid-Atlantic, New England and parts of the [...]