Robert Phillips It goes without saying that the tree care industry is filled with many people who are unsung heroes in the field of arboriculture. Robert Phillips most certainly is one of them. In this day and age [...]

Saluting Branches Day of Service More than 60 certified arborists from Bartlett Tree Experts' local offices donated a day of scientific tree care at veterans cemeteries across the U.S., to honor America’s military service men and women during [...]

LETTERS, EMAIL & POSTS/COMMENTS I first met Don Staruk, retiring TCI Magazine editor, many moons ago at the now-defunct New England Grows industry convention held in Boston. A cutting figure with full dark hair and beard at the time, he [...]

I get it, your tree service needs production, and you need it now. Your employee retention is precarious, and the labor pool in your area is emptier than the Grand Canyon. Prematurely tapping a new crew leader seems like your [...]

As a self-professed tree nerd, there is nothing Bret MacKay likes to do more than climb trees, preferably white oaks. Except for one thing – teaching his fellow arborists how to do it safely. As crew leader and climber with [...]