More than 60 certified arborists from Bartlett Tree Experts local offices donated a day of scientific tree care at veterans’ cemeteries across the United States to honor America’s military service men and women during the 11th annual Saluting Branches Day of Service on September 17, 2025

The teams of Bartlett arborists, from 20 local offices, donated their time and expertise to safely provide scientific tree care services at 17 national and state veterans cemeteries and properties.

Jim Ingram, president and chief operating officer of Bartlett Tree Experts says, “We are honored to pay tribute to America’s brave service men and women by donating our time and expertise doing what we do best, providing scientific tree care to enhance the safety and beauty of trees on these hallowed sites.”

The largest single-day volunteer event in the tree care industry, Saluting Branches, a non-profit organization dedicated to recognizing and honoring veterans, was created by Rainbow Tree Care in 2015. The organization’s president, Renee Bissett says, “Saluting Branches is more than a day of service – it is a movement dedicated to honoring those who served our country. It’s an incredible opportunity to give back to those who gave so much.”

Millions of Americans pay their respects each year at national and state veterans’ cemeteries. During this year’s Saluting Branches Day of Service, Bartlett arborists performed tree care services that included pruning, root collar excavations and tree inspections for hazards.

Ingram says, “Our arborists consider the Day of Service as an opportunity to use their skills and knowledge to tend to the living sentinel trees that honor tour nation’s veterans.”

Among Bartlett’s arborists is Sean Davis, an arborist representative and local manager in Bartlett’s San Jose office. Davis spent the day working at the Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, California, 12 miles south of San Francisco, with crews from San Jose, San Rafael, Sonoma and San Francisco. Davis says, “This is a meaningful way to give back to our communities and honor our veterans by helping to keep the trees in these sacred places healthy and beautiful.”