Throughout the 1960s and early 1970s, Ward & Cromie workedin the neighborhoods of Radnor, Tredyffrin and both Merion townships. There they developed relationships with clients who shared their interest for properly caring for their trees, plants and grounds.

Dedicated to the Main Line, John Ward’s thriving interest in trees and shrubs led him to the International Society of Arboriculture, an association of tree care professionals. He served as president of the Pennsylvania and Delaware chapter in 1977 and still stands as a founding member of the prestigious National Certified Arborist program he helped create. 

From the start, Jim’s enthusiasm for fine pruning of large trees and ornamentals proved a perfect compliment to his father’s focus on plant health. They continued learning and growing in their work together, tethered by climbing ropes for another 14 years.

Today, John B. Ward & Company has grown to a team of 13 ISA Certified Arborists.  The company continues to concentrate on Main Line trees and properties still close to the boundaries where the business began.  Since the beginning, the company has developed a greater depth of expertise in each of their practices.  Growing the knowledge and professionalism of the company, they carefully and respectfully retain many of their earliest client relationships, adding only those they can promise a consistent level of equal care.