What may have seemed like science fiction a few decades ago is fast becoming accepted tree care technology that is safer, easier and even elegant in its application for today’s arborists. Whether it’s robotics, 3-D printing or the use of [...]

Compact loaders have become a valued tool for the modern tree care crew, creating easier access through relatively tight spaces and saving significantly on labor and injuries. More and more, crews arrive at job sites with a stump-grinder attachment for [...]

The work of utility arborists is out there for all to see, and most people have an opinion about it. There is certainly plenty of discussion, both pro and con, about the amount of pruning and the appearance of trees [...]

Bucket operator hurt in crash A lift operator trimming trees from a bucket truck July 6, 2022, in Bloomington, Minnesota, was severely injured when a semi-truck collided with the elbow of the lift’s boom, causing the operator to fall to [...]

When I first sat down to breeze through the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Tree, Shrub, and Other Woody Plant Management – Standard Practices years ago, my initial reaction was how self-evident the requirements were. Before I opened these documents, [...]