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Before the Storm: How Arborists Identify Risk and Build Client Trust

Cleaning up damage after storms have rolled through is common, but one way to elevate your tree care services is to conduct pre-storm tree risk assessments. ā€œAt Old Growth Tree Service, we believe in being proactive and offer regular assessments to our clients,ā€ says Todd Rader, general manager and board-certified master arborist with Old Growth […]

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From Trail Work to Tree Work: One Arborist’s Journey to Protecting Urban Forests

ISA Certified Arborist Jay Judd always had a love for working outdoors, but it wasn’t until he was introduced to the mountain pine beetle that he became aware of the field of arboriculture. Twenty-four years ago, Judd started in the green industry working for Conservation Corps through AmeriCorps in Flagstaff, Arizona. He would build trails […]

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Tree Care: Arborist Safety Tips

Tree work can seem like a natural addition to your existing services, especially if clients are requesting it. However, tree care work can be dangerous and should only be conducted by well-trained arborists who are familiar with safety and industry best practices. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, tree worker accidents are three […]

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So, This is What a Tree Doctor Does?

As any professional knows, diagnosing problems with trees isn’t easy – there are so many potential factors at work. We were lucky enough to travel to Charlotte, North Carolina, recently, to go behind the scenes at the Bartlett Tree Experts’ 400 acre arboretum and research laboratory. Ā We always wondered what the life of a tree […]

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