A Clean, Controlled Fell
Contributed by Husqvarna
Cutting down a tree, also known as felling a tree, requires planning, skill, and a healthy amount of respect for your tools...
Fall Fertilization Of Trees & Shrubs
Just like turf, trees and shrubs are healthiest when the soil in which they are growing has sufficient nutrients and conditions to promote root...
Evolution Of The Tree
The times are a changin’, and so is the climate. Tree planting, then, must also change if urban forests are to adapt to the...
Tree Services: Taking Tree Care To New Heights
Editor's Letter
I admit I’ve got a thing for trees. What’s not to love? They’re beautiful, provide shade, and clean the air. I tend to...
Managing Emerald Ash Borer: An Update
An emerald ash borer (EAB) program report was released last week from the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Here are some...
Asian Long-Horned Beetle (ALB) Spreads To South Carolina
Asian Long-Horned Beetle (ALB), an invasive wood-boring beetle that attacks 12 types of hardwood trees in North America, was found for the first time...
New Fall Treatment For Trees: Arbor Rx
Arborjet | Ecologel announce a new fall treatment plan: Arbor Rx™, a highly effective, liquid line of tree fertilization and soil enhancement products,...
Fires Close In Near Oregon’s Top Nursery Production Area
We've all been hearing about the devastating fires rampaging through the West. And wholesale tree grower J. Frank Schmidt & Son.,Co, based in Boring,...
CA Lessons: Landscaping To Reduce Wildfire Risk
While wildfires happen every season in California, this year's toll is particularly devastating. According to a briefing Monday by CA Governor Gavin Newsom, this...
Five Great Shade Trees To Beat The Heat From Casey Trees
On July 13, Washington, D.C. hit its 17th consecutive day above 90 degrees. The following week was no better with a heat advisory in...
Isaias Clean-Up: Tree Evaluation After A Major Storm
As Hurricane Isaias wreaks havoc on the Eastern Seaboard, landscapers know that once the dust settles, they'll be involved in clean-up activities on client...
Counteracting Summer Stress On Ornamentals
August is a tough month for many ornamentals, and it’s getting worse. Record breaking heat and drought conditions are putting the health of landscape...
Get Equipped: Tree Care Equipment
Take a look at this assortment of tree care equipment that can improve your professional lawn care and landscaping services. The XCU08Z From Makita
Makita is...
Arborjet Marks 20 Years With TREE-äge Promotion
Highlighting its 20 years as a leader in plant health, Arborjet is offering a special promotion of its flagship product — the original TREE-äge®,...
GIE+EXPO Receives Tree Donation From Cave Hill
A tree from the property of historic Cave Hill Cemetery and Arboretum in Louisville will be moved into the Kentucky Exposition Center’s Freedom Hall...
Get Equipped PREVIEW: Tree Care Equipment
The summer issue of Turf magazine puts a focus on Tree Care Equipment. Because we can't fit everything on the printed page, here's a...
New SpeedCut™ Nano Cutting System From Oregon
Oregon has announced the release of the SpeedCut Nano cutting system, the first .325” Low Profile™ cutting system designed to increase cutting speed and...
Copper Beech Tree Transplant Replaces 300-Year-Old Predecessor
"We are thrilled to bring a local landmark back to Essex!" said Frank Perrotti, owner of the Copper Beech Inn in Ivoryton, CT. ...
Arbor Day 2020: Tree Care In Tough Economic Times
Today is Arbor Day during a pandemic. And while normally, communities would be gathering to plant trees, instead many today are quietly honoring the...
For A Thriving Tree, Location Is Key
Location, location, location—the battle cry of the real estate agent. Of course, it’s not just for realtors, it’s for lawn care operators and landscape...